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A Rare Case of Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis Associated with Isolated Hyperparathyroidism

Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports
Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is typically associated with autoimmune, paraneoplastic, or infectious etiologies. We report a rare case of LETM in a middle-aged male with persistently elevated intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) levels,
D. M. Goswami, Dr. Akshay Bhutada, D. Deka   +2 more
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Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis in human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 patients

São Paulo Medical Journal
Introduction: Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1)-associated myelopathy, or tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP), is a chronic inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, affecting about 2% of carriers.
Larissa Cruvinel Leite, Aretha Miranda Silva, Bárbara Cristina Silveira de Oliveira, Déborah Schulthais Ramos, Maíra Aspahan, Manoela Amaral Francisco, Milena Baião dos Santos Lucino, Rachel Laguardia Rego, Samuel Inácio Oliveira Araújo, Verônica Moreira Belo, Vinícius Canhestro Roedel   +10 more
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Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis and behçet syndrome—A case report

São Paulo Medical Journal
Introduction: Longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is a demyelinating disorder involving ≥ 3 contiguous vertebral segments, commonly associated with neuromyelitis optica, post-infectious etiologies, and spinal cord infarction but may also ...
Bianca Berardo Pessoa Zirpoli, Antônio Vinícius Pimentel Lima, Valmir Gabriel Botafogo Santos Cardoso, Bruna Verri de Martino, Daniel Chagas Barreto, Maria Clara Motta Barbosa Valente, R. Lopes, Cristine Cukiert   +7 more
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Seropositive longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis following unilateral pneumonia

Lekarz wojskowy
Longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis is an exceedingly rare condition with several known triggering factors, both viral and bacterial. While it has been widely associated with COVID-19, it can also occur following pneumonia caused by other agents ...
Franciszek Ługowski, Julia Babińska
semanticscholar   +1 more source

[Nosology and etiologies of acute longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis].

Revue neurologique, 2014
Acute transverse myelitis had many names and definitions, based primarily on clinical criteria. The role of MRI in the exploration of myelitis has increased recently after the individualization of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) in 2004. This approach has enabled clarification of the diagnostic and prognostic value of acute longitudinally extensive ...
Collongues, Nicolas, Papeix, C, Zephir, H, Audoin, Bertrand, Cotton, François, Durand-Dubief, Françoise, Vukusic, Sandra, Brassat, David, Laplaud, D, Marignier, R   +9 more
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Specific electromyography characteristics can distinguish longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis from congestive myelopathy due to spinal dural arteriovenous fistula: a retrospective study.

British journal of hospital medicine
Aims/Background Although electromyography has been extensively used in the diagnosis of neurological diseases, there is no comprehensive understanding of the electromyography manifestations of spinal dural arteriovenous fistula.
Jiao Zhao, Ye Lin, Shiyang Xu, Minghui Lu, Dehui Huang, Weiping Guan   +5 more
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Evaluation and management of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis: a guide for radiologists

Clinical Radiology, 2016
Longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is defined as an intramedullary spinal cord T2 signal abnormality extending craniocaudally over at least three vertebral bodies on an MRI study. Timely and appropriate diagnosis greatly facilitates patient management.
S, Mirbagheri, D, Eckart Sorte, C A, Zamora, M, Mossa-Basha, S D, Newsome, I, Izbudak   +5 more
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Nitrous Oxide-Induced Myelopathy Mimicking Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques
A 28-year-old man presented with one week of progressive paresthesia in a stocking-glove distribution up to bilateral elbows and hips, diffuse leg weakness and myalgias, staggering gait and urination difficulty.
Chia-Chen Tsai, Tychicus Chen
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Two cases of sarcoidosis presenting as longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis

Clinical Rheumatology, 2018
Neurosarcoidosis is uncommon with an incidence of approximately 5 to 15%. Central nervous system involvement can be divided into brain and spinal cord neurosarcoidosis. Spinal cord sarcoidosis is extremely rare, occurring in less than 1% of all sarcoidosis cases.
Amanda Mary, Scott, Janeth, Yinh, Timothy, McAlindon, Robert, Kalish   +3 more
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Unusual Case of Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis

The American Journal of Medicine, 2020
Syed Hasan Raza, Sandeepkumar Gupta, Debendra Pattanaik, Rafal Kedzierski   +3 more
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