The list of medical tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Transverse myelitis includes:
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Paraplegia of rapid onset usually points to acute transverse myelitis. In such patients, neurologic examination confirms paraplegia or neurologic deficit below the level of the spinal cord lesion and absent (or, in later stages) hyperactive reflexes. Cerebrospinal fluid may be normal or show increased lymphocytes or elevated protein levels. Diagnostic evaluation must rule out spinal cord tumor and identify the cause of any underlying infection.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Paraplegia of rapid onset usually points to acute transverse myelitis. In such patients, neurologic examination confirms paraplegia or neurologic deficit below the level of the spinal cord lesion and absent or, later, hyperactive reflexes. Cerebrospinal fluid usually shows increased lymphocyte or protein levels.
Neuroimaging studies identify the site and extent of inflammation.
CLINICAL TIP: Diagnostic evaluation must rule out a spinal cord tumor and identify the cause of any underlying infection.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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