Transverse myelitis

Clinic

Transversal inflammation of spinal cord due to Infections, Immune system disorders, Nerve fibers injuries or myelin loss. Its main characteristics are

• Weakness (Paraparesis, Paraplegia )
• Sensory deficits / Numbness (Paresthesia)
• Motor skills decreased
• Sphincter dysfunctional (Urethral, Anal)
• Autonomic dysfunction which can lead to Hypertention
• Local Stabbing / Burning pain (Hyperesthesia)
• Respiratory failure due to Diaphragm paralysis

Miasms

	LBB	HSV-1 HSV-2	VZV	TBE	PLV
Myelitis	+++	+++	+++	+++	+++
Parestesia	+++	+++	+++	+++	+++
Hyperstasia	+++	+++			+++
Neuritis, radicular				+++
Radiculopathy		+++	+++
Paraparesis, Paraplegia				+++	+++
Neuralgia	+++		+++
Urine incontinence				+++
Urine retention	+++	+++
Constipation	+++	+++
Male impotence	+++	+++

Up to situation of involvement

• EBL / MRBG
• EBV: Parestesia, Constipation
• HSV-2, LBB: Constipation, Hyperstasia / Parestesia, urine retention
• CXA, CXB, ECHO, INFL, MMP, VZV: Parestesia
• Zika virus is also mentioned in some researches

Related disease / Entities

• TM could be the first symptom of MS or Neuromyelitis optica
• Brachial Plexopathy
• Radiculopathy

• Small fiber sensory neuropathy (SFSN)