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In acute transverse myelitis, onset is rapid, with motor and sensory dysfunctions below the level of spinal cord damage appearing in 1 to 2 days.
Patients with acute transverse myelitis develop flaccid paralysis of the legs (sometimes beginning in just one leg) with loss of sensory and sphincter functions. Such sensory loss may follow pain in the legs or trunk. Reflexes disappear in the early stages but may reappear later. The extent of damage depends on the level of the spinal cord affected; transverse myelitis seldom involves the arms. If spinal cord damage is severe, it may cause shock (hypotension and hypothermia).
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
With acute transverse myelitis, onset is rapid, with motor and sensory dysfunctions below the level of spinal cord damage appearing in 1 to 2 days.
Patients with acute transverse myelitis develop flaccid paralysis of the legs (sometimes beginning in just one leg) with loss of sensory and sphincter functions. Such sensory loss may follow pain in the legs or trunk. Reflexes disappear in the early stages but may reappear later. The extent of damage depends on which level of the spinal cord is affected; transverse myelitis rarely involves the arms. If spinal cord damage is severe, it may cause shock (hypotension and hypothermia).
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Onset of the disorder is sudden. Symptoms may include low back pain, spinal cord dysfunction, muscle spasms, a general feeling of discomfort, headache, loss of appetite, and numbness or tingling in the legs. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Transverse Myelitis Information Page: NINDS)
When considering symptoms of Transverse myelitis, it is also important to consider Transverse myelitis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Transverse myelitis may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Transverse myelitis. This signs and symptoms information for Transverse myelitis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Transverse myelitis signs or Transverse myelitis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Transverse myelitis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Transverse myelitis symptoms.
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