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Descriptor English:
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Myelitis, Transverse
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Mielitis Transversa
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Mielite Transversa
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Synonyms English:
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Demyelinative Myelitis
Transverse Myelitis
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Tree Number:
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C04.588.614.550.550
C04.730.856.543
C10.114.375.600
C10.228.854.525.553
C10.314.350.600
C10.574.781.625
C20.111.258.250.550
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Definition English:
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Inflammation of a transverse portion of the spinal cord characterized by acute or subacute segmental demyelination or necrosis. The condition may occur sporadically, follow an infection or vaccination, or present as a paraneoplastic syndrome (see also ENCEPHALOMYELITIS, ACUTE DISSEMINATED). Clinical manifestations include motor weakness, sensory loss, and incontinence. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1242-6) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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post-vaccinal or postinfectious inflammation of the spinal cord only goes here, in central nervous system or brain see X refs at ENCEPHALOMYELITIS, ACUTE DISSEMINATED
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See Related English:
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Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
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History Note English:
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1991(1971); see MYELITIS 1971-1990
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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9380
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Unique Identifier:
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D009188
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