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[Transverse myelitis in immunocompetent children].
E Oñate Vergara1, I Sota Busselo, J García-Santiago
1Unidad de Lactantes, Servicio de Pediatría, Hospital Donostia, San Sebastián, Spain. eonate@chdo.osakidetza.net
Anales De Pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003)
|July 28, 2004
Summary
Acute transverse myelitis is a rare spinal cord disorder. This study presents two new cases in healthy children, highlighting the condition
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Immunology
Background:
- Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is an inflammatory spinal cord disorder.
- It presents with motor, sensory, and autonomic dysfunction.
- ATM is rare, affecting 1-4 individuals per million annually.
Observation:
- Most reported Spanish cases occurred in immunocompromised patients.
- This study details two new cases of ATM in immunocompetent children.
Findings:
- The cases suggest ATM can occur in immunocompetent children.
- Review covers etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, and outcomes of ATM.
Implications:
- Highlights the need to consider ATM in immunocompetent children.
- Contributes to understanding ATM's diverse presentation and management.