Different clinical characteristics of longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis with and without connective tissue disorders: a single-center retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10072-020-04429-y
Abstract: Autoimmune longitudinal extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is often combined with connective tissue disorders (CTD). The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical characteristics of autoimmune LETM with and without CTD. Ninety-two patients diagnosed… read more here.
Keywords: transverse myelitis; extensive transverse; letm patients; without ctd ... See more keywords
LETM presented with causalgia and ensued by sudden death
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DOI: 10.1186/s12883-017-0791-8
Abstract: BackgroundLongitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis LETM is a specific pattern of myelitis wherein at least three continuous vertebral segments are involved. Characteristically, it is a defining feature of neuromyelitis optica NMO. However, it is described in… read more here.
Keywords: sudden death; letm presented; causalgia ensued; letm ... See more keywords