Clinical Approach to Pediatric Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder and Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Pediatric transverse myelitis (TM) is an acquired, immune-mediated disorder that leads to injury of the spinal cord and often manifests as weakness, numbness, bowel dysfunction, and/or bladder dysfunction. Multiple etiologies for myelitis can result in a similar clinical presentation, including idio...
Main Authors: | Cynthia Wang, Benjamin Greenberg |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/6/5/70 |
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