The use of magnetic resonance imaging as a surrogate outcome measure in clinical trials, or
even as a prognosticator in the assessment of the natural evolution, assumes a close …

Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is a focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord, resulting
in motor, sensory, and autonomic dysfunction. A set of uniform diagnostic criteria and …

Acute noncompressive myelopathies have been recognized since the nineteenth century. 1
The terms myelitis and myelopathy are often used interchangeably, but have different …

Background The natural history and pathogenesis of ischemic spinal cord infarction remain
largely unknown because most clinical studies have included mostly patients with ischemic …

Objective: To assess the evidence for diagnostic tests and therapies for transverse myelitis
(TM) and make evidence-based recommendations. Methods: A review of the published …

An otherwise healthy 28-year-old woman presents with progressive weakness for the past 3
days, numbness below her breasts, and urinary urgency. Neck flexion triggers an electrical …

Background and Purpose—Current knowledge of long-term outcome in patients with acute
spinal cord ischemia syndrome (ASCIS) is based on few studies with small sample sizes …

Objective: To investigate the long-term outcome of patients with spinal cord infarct (SCI) and
identify prognostic predictors. Methods: We reviewed 115 patients with SCI treated between …

A 55-year-old man is hospitalized with severe community-acquired pneumonia, and the
acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) develops. The patient requires intubation and …

Objective: To relate clinical characteristics associated with acute transverse myelitis (ATM) in
children with functional outcomes at follow-up. Methods: We identified 47 patients for whom …