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9861596

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-3-2
pubmed:abstractText
Transverse myelitis is a rare neurologic disorder. It is an interruption of spinal cord function not caused by macrotrauma. Symptoms develop rapidly and consist of ascending paralysis, diminished or absent sensation below the cervical or thoracic region, and often urinary retention. Etiologies include parainfectious events, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disorders, vascular insufficiency, paraneoplastic myelopathy, postvaccinial events, idiopathic occurrence, and minimal trauma. Treatment generally consists of supportive measures. The use of steroids to hasten recovery remains controversial but is routine in most cases. The time period and degree of recovery is variable. We present a case of rapid onset of neurologic symptoms in a college football player right before a game. No other sports related cases have been reported in the sports medicine literature. Diagnostic, therapeutic, and historical aspects of this rare but important disorder are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0195-9131
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
30
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1663-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
Acute atraumatic quadriparesis in a college football player.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Family and Sports Medicine, Methodist Hospital of Dallas, UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, USA. RuthRoad@aol.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports