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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Myelitis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Mielitis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Mielite
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Synonyms English:
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Infectious Myelitis
Inflammation, Spinal Cord
Subacute Necrotising Myelitis
Inflammations, Spinal Cord
Inflammatory Myelopathies
Inflammatory Myelopathy
Myelitides
Myelitis, Infectious
Myelitis, Subacute Necrotising
Myelopathies, Inflammatory
Necrotising Myelitis, Subacute
Spinal Cord Inflammations
Myelopathy, Inflammatory
Spinal Cord Inflammation
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Tree Number:
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C10.228.228.618
C10.228.854.525
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Definition English:
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Inflammation of the spinal cord. Relatively common etiologies include infections; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES; SPINAL CORD; and ischemia (see also SPINAL CORD VASCULAR DISEASES). Clinical features generally include weakness, sensory loss, localized pain, incontinence, and other signs of autonomic dysfunction. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse with inflammation of the bone marrow ( = OSTEOMYELITIS); SMON (subacute-myelo-optico-neuropathy) is indexed here + OPTIC NEURITIS + SYNDROME; coordinate IM with specific cause (IM) if pertinent
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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9379
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Unique Identifier:
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D009187
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 LILACS
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