Myelitis is a neurological disorder affecting the covering of the nerves called myelin. It causes inflammation of myelin and damages the spinal cord. Although people recover from this condition, there is no specific treatment.
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What can be done to prevent the worsening of the rare meningococcal myelitis variant?
Query: Hello doctor,My question is on behalf of a patient. The current patient has what doctors think is a variant of meningococcal myelitis. The patient had a history of fever, cold, and tiredness (symptoms similar to mononucleosis) that started a week ago. Later on, paralysis and numbness began and have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have read your query and understand your concerns. Although I have never had firsthand experience with a patient with meningococcal myelitis, I did observe one patient being treated and recovering from the disease during my housemanship period. I remember that the ind... Read Full »
Why does my nephew have back stiffness and difficulty in walking?
Query: Hi doctor, I want an opinion for my 24 year old nephew. For the past four months, he has been suffering from the following problems. He has numbness in both his lower limbs for the past three months and he has total blackout for a few seconds. He has been suffering from constipation for the past thr... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and the symptoms, it is suggestive of the myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord). Hence, he has been treated with initial IV steroids and then oral. After taking these medications, either his symptom ... Read Full »
What is a neuromyelitis optica autoantibody test?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a difference in sensations on my left side, and I was advised to get an NMO test. Can you please give me more information regarding the test and my issue? Also, I am taking Solu Medrol medicine at present. Thanks. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for the query. I can understand your concern. NMO indicates neuromyelitis optica. It is a central nervous system disorder that primarily affects the eye nerves or optic neuritis and the spinal cord or myelitis. Blood for autoantibody NMO-IgG (immunoglobulin) ... Read Full »
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