Children may present with:
Sensory changes (positive and/or negative) (91%)
Extremity weakness (89%)
Urinary and bowel dysfunction (85%)
Pain (75%)
Gait disturbance
A sensory level may not ...
Most patients will have urinary and bowel dysfunction so this should be assessed proactively and an appropriate regimen (i.e., intermittent catheterization, bowel regimen) be...
Respiratory and autonomic dysfunction may require ICU level monitoring.
Outpatient neurology follow frequency typically ranges from 6 to 12 month...
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341.20 Acute (transverse) myelitis NOS
341.22 Idiopathic transverse myelitis
341.21 Acute (transverse) myelitis in conditions classified elsewhere
049.9 Unspecified non-arthropod-borne viral di...
Q: What is the typical clinical timeline of TM?
A: TM symptoms typically begin over 2 to 3 days. Functional nadir can occur within hours to 1 month of onset. This nadir averages 7 days before recov...
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