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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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Thought leaders and organizations working on research involving transverse myelitis.

  • Sean J Pittock
  • Douglas A Kerr
  • Brian G Weinshenker
  • Chitra Krishnan
  • D A Kerr
  • EMD Serono
  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases …
  • University of California, Davis
  • Northwestern University
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Royal Children's Hospital
  • Kennedy Krieger Institute

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