What myelitis means?

The term “myelitis” means inflammation of the spinal cord.

What are the different types of myelitis?

There are two main types: acute partial transverse myelitis (APTM) and acute complete transverse myelitis (ACTM). In APTM, the inflammation typically extends only partway across the spinal cord.

What is spinal myelitis?

Transverse myelitis is an inflammation of both sides of one section of the spinal cord. This neurological disorder often damages the insulating material covering nerve cell fibers (myelin). Transverse myelitis interrupts the messages that the spinal cord nerves send throughout the body.

What is myelitis treatment?

Initial treatments and management of the complications of transverse myelitis include: Intravenous corticosteroid drugs may decrease swelling and inflammation in the spine and reduce immune system activity. Such drugs may include methylprednisolone or dexamethasone.

What is focal hydromyelia?

Hydromyelia signifies dilation of the center canal of the spinal cord, whereas hydrocephalus signifies dilation of the ventricles of the brain. This can progress with increased pressure to the surrounding tissues. The area of hydromyelia may be focal, multiple, or diffuse, extending throughout the spinal cord.

Is hydromyelia curable?

It’s possible, but rare, for some cases of hydromyelia to resolve without treatment. However, if there are significant symptoms that don’t improve or even worsen, your child may need surgery to correct the flow of CSF.

What is myelitis of the spinal cord?

Myelitis is classified to several categories depending on the area or the cause of the lesion; however, any inflammatory attack on the spinal cord is often referred to as transverse myelitis. Myelitis damages the myelin sheath that wraps the axon.

What is myelitis and how is it treated?

Myelitis is inflammation of the spinal cord which can disrupt the normal responses from the brain to the rest of the body, and from the rest of the body to the brain. Inflammation in the spinal cord, can cause the myelin and axon to be damaged resulting in symptoms such as paralysis and sensory loss.

What is the mechanism of myelitis?

Mechanism of myelitis. The theory of autoimmune attack claims that a person with neuroimmunologic disorders have genetic predisposition to auto-immune disorder, and the environmental factors would trigger the disease.

Can a respiratory infection cause myelitis?

Infectious myelitis. Studies have shown respiratory tract infections within 4–39 days prior to the onset of transverse myelitis. Or, tuberculosis, syphilis, and brucellosis are also known to cause myelitis in immune-compromised individuals. Myelitis is a rare manifestation of bacterial infection.