Preferred Label : myelitis;
Definition : 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. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0026975;
Origin ID : RID3501;
UMLS CUI : C0026975;
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UMLS correspondences (same concept)
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. [MeSH]