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    • Neurology
    • Toxicology
    • Metabolic Disorders

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    • Myelopathy can result from various metabolic and toxic insults.
    • Increasing prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency myelopathy due to aging populations.
    • Emerging recognition of copper deficiency myelopathy, linked to bariatric surgery and zinc intake.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide an updated review of metabolic and toxic myelopathies.
    • To cover clinical presentations, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies.
    • To highlight the importance of early recognition and intervention.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of recent findings on metabolic and toxic myelopathies.
    • Synthesis of information on clinical manifestations and diagnostic evaluations.
    • Discussion of therapeutic interventions and prognosis.

    Main Results:

    • Vitamin B12 and copper deficiencies present similar clinical pictures, necessitating prompt diagnosis.
    • Substance abuse (heroin, nitrous oxide) and environmental toxins (lathyrism, konzo) are significant causes.
    • Spinal cord injury can occur from decompression illness in divers and industrial workers.

    Conclusions:

    • Recognizing diverse metabolic and toxic causes of myelopathy is vital for neurologists.
    • Timely diagnosis and rapid treatment initiation are essential for improving patient recovery outcomes.
    • Awareness of less common causes like lathyrism and konzo is important due to global migration.