Transverse myelitis
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What is transverse myelitis?
Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation across both sides of one level, or segment, of the spinal cord. Myelitis refers to inflammation of the spinal cord; transverse simply describes the position of the inflammation, that is, across the width of the spinal cord.
Common symptoms reported by people with transverse myelitis
Treatments taken by people for transverse myelitis
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Compare treatments taken by people with transverse myelitis
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Got a question about living with transverse myelitis? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has transverse myelitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 215 say transverse myelitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 11 | |
| 30s | 27 | |
| 40s | 25 | |
| 50s | 26 | |
| 60s | 26 | |
| 70+ | 67 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 10 | |
| 20-29 years | 8 | |
| 30-39 years | 10 | |
| 40-49 years | 9 | |
| 50-59 years | 7 | |
| 60-69 years | 8 | |
| 70+ years | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 75 | |
| Female | 250 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 149 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 10 |