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Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis (LETM): A Rare Neurological Complication of Listeria Infection [PDF]

South Eastern European Journal of Public Health
We present a case of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) associated with Listeria monocytogenes who was recently diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and was on treatment for the same.
Bhat, Mayur K, Pathak, Piyush, Sharma, Agrata, Sahu, Naman   +3 more
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Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis as an initial manifestation of sarcoidosis: A rare case and its management

Clinical Case Reports
Key Clinical Message Sarcoidosis‐induced LETM represents a rare but life‐threatening neurological manifestation of sarcoidosis, characterized by spinal cord inflammation, and associated neurological deficits.
Aman Kumar, Rakhi Bai, Fnu Sanjna, Fnu Sonam, Fnu Karishma, Fnu Girish, Muhammad Zia Ali, Binayak Singh, Zahoor Ahmed, Anjali Mandal   +9 more
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Acute Cervical Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis in a Child With Lipopolysaccharide-Responsive-Beige-Like-Anchor-Protein (LRBA) Deficiency: A New Complication of a Rare Disease [PDF]

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2020
Lipopolysaccharide responsive beige-like anchor protein (LRBA) deficiency is a primary immunodeficiency disorder (PID) that can cause a common variable immunodeficiency (CVID)-like disease.
Matteo Chinello, Margherita Mauro, Gaetano Cantalupo, Giacomo Talenti, Sara Mariotto, Rita Balter, Massimiliano De Bortoli, Virginia Vitale, Ada Zaccaron, Elisa Bonetti, Daniela Di Carlo, Federica Barzaghi, Simone Cesaro   +12 more
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The expanded spectrum of neuromyelitis optica: evidences for a new definition [PDF]

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2012
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) has been traditionally described as the association of recurrent or bilateral optic neuritis and longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM).
Marco A Lana-Peixoto, Dagoberto Callegaro   +1 more
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Neuromyelitis optica-IgG testing in an Indian cohort with neuromyelitis optica and related demyelinating disorders: Our experience

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2013
Background: Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an immune-mediated inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system with a predilection for the optic nerves and the spinal cord.
Narayanan Unni, Kavita Barhate, Nisha Ahmad, Malti Ganeshan, Bhim Singhal   +4 more
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Factors associated with functional status at presentation in patients with longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis. [PDF]

Orphanet J Rare Dis
Background Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is a rare neurological disease. A case series evaluated the predictors of a long-term clinical outcome.
Vorasoot N, Saichua P, Sirikarn P, Kasemsap N, Kongbunkiat K, Tiamkao S, Chotmongkol V, Sawanyawisuth K.   +7 more
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Outcome and risk of recurrence in a large cohort of idiopathic longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis without AQP4/MOG antibodies

Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2020
Background Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is classically related to aquaporin (AQP4)-antibodies (Ab) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) or more recently to myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG)-Ab associated disease.
Elisabeth Maillart, Françoise Durand-Dubief, Céline Louapre, Bertrand Audoin, Bertrand Bourre, Nathalie Derache, Jonathan Ciron, Nicolas Collongues, Jérome de Sèze, Mikael Cohen, Christine Lebrun-Frenay, Nawel Hadhoum, Hélène Zéphir, Romain Deschamps, Clarisse Carra-Dallière, Pierre Labauge, Philippe Kerschen, Alexis Montcuquet, Sandrine Wiertlewski, David Laplaud, Gwenaëlle Runavot, Sandra Vukusic, Caroline Papeix, Romain Marignier, on behalf of the OFSEP, SFSEP, and NOMADMUS study groups   +24 more
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Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder with ultra-longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis: A case report and literature review

Heliyon
Background: Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD) is characterized by inflammatory demyelinating events in the central nervous system (CNS), primarily affecting the spinal cord and optic nerve, with a significant influence of astrocytes ...
Furong Li, Xiaowen Sui, Xin Pan, Chang Liu, Lili Xie, Hongling Zhao, Shubei Ma   +6 more
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Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis (LETM) and Myopericarditis in a 7-Month-Old Child with SARs-CoV-2 Infection

Neuropediatrics, 2022
Introduction In the last few months, some pediatric cases with neurological and neuroradiological pictures related to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections have been reported, often associated with multisystem ...
Mancardi M. M., Cataldi M., Sotgiu S., Chianucci B., Pirlo D., Rossi A., Mallamaci M., Brisca G., Tubino B., Siri L., Carta A.   +10 more
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Seropositive NMOSD following herpes zoster infection: a rare case of concurrent LETM and optic neuritis [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Neurology
Background. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a chronic autoimmune condition affecting the central nervous system. Infections, such as herpes zoster, have also been identified as potential triggers.
Vivien Puspitasari, Anyeliria Sutanto, Mary Christina Elsa   +2 more
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