Recurrent acute transverse myelopathy associated with anticardiolipin antibodies.
Year: 1998
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: In three patients with recurrent episodes of acute transverse myelopathy, spinal MR imaging during each episode showed areas of hyperintensity on proton density- and T2-weighted images with inconsistent contrast enhancement. Cranial MR imaging, laboratory screenings, and CSF analysis showed only increased titers of anticardiolipin antibodies. Although a causative role in neurologic conditions has not been established conclusively, an association between these antibodies and acute transverse myelopathy and its recurrences cannot be ignored.
Source: PubMed
Authors: A Campi, M Filippi, G Comi, G Scotti
Institutions: University of Milan, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele
Language: English
Subfield: Rheumatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1915844597