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Myelitis

Dr Yuranga Weerakkody and Dr Frank Gaillard et al.


Myelitis, is a collective term simply referring to any inflammation of the spinal cord. It is a form of myelopathy.

The two major sub types include

  1. leukomyelitis
    1. multiple sclerosis
    2. ADEM
  2. transverse myelitis
    1. ideopathic transverse myelitis
    2. secondary transverse myelitis : viral, autoimmune, post vaccination etc.

Other conditions often discussed in this group due to similar imaging include:

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