Acute motor axonal neuropathy and transverse myelitis overlap: the importance of history taking

Intern Emerg Med. 2018 Apr;13(3):445-447. doi: 10.1007/s11739-017-1771-0. Epub 2017 Nov 15.

Abstract

In young adults, acute motor axonal neuropathy and transverse myelitis rarely occur as associated conditions. Clinical reasoning, symptoms, laboratory and ancillary investigations (electroneurographic and radiological findings), should properly address the physician to the correct diagnosis.

Keywords: Acute motor axonal neuropathy; Overlapping diseases; Transverse myelitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Gait Ataxia / etiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Medical History Taking / methods
  • Medical History Taking / standards*
  • Muscle Weakness / etiology
  • Myelitis, Transverse / diagnosis*
  • Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Urination Disorders / etiology