GROSS ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation of the spinal cord, the part of the central nervous system that sends impulses from the brain to nerves in the body. The spinal cord also carries sensory information back to the brain. Myelitis refers to inflammation of the spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-2: -Poliomyelitis, or gray matter myelitis, is usually caused by infection of anterior horn of the spinal cord by the enteroviruses (polioviruses, enteroviruses (EV) 70 and 71, echoviruses, coxsackieviruses A and B) and the flaviviruses (West Nile, Japanese encephalitis, tick-borne encephalitis).

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two main types: acute partial transverse myelitis (APTM) and acute complete transverse myelitis (ACTM). In APTM, the inflammation typically extends only partway across the spinal cord. People with APTM may have mild to moderate muscle weakness and odd sensory symptoms. The bladder also can lose functioning.

Detailed explanation-4: -Acute transverse myelitis is acute inflammation of gray and white matter in one or more adjacent spinal cord segments, usually thoracic. Causes include multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, infections, autoimmune or postinfectious inflammation, vasculitis, and certain drugs.

Detailed explanation-5: -About Acute Flaccid Myelitis. AFM is an uncommon but serious neurologic condition that causes muscle weakness, sometimes leading to permanent paralysis. About AFM. Clinicians and Health Departments.