Patient's question:
Can acute spinal cord inflammation be treated? I'm very worried. My child has had this for a long time, and I'm afraid it will get worse.Doctor's answer:
Acute spinal cord inflammation cannot be completely cured, but most can return to normal life, while a few may have lasting effects. Acute spinal cord inflammation refers to an acute transverse myelitis caused by various autoimmune reactions, also known as acute transverse myelitis, which is the most common type of spinal cord inflammation in clinical practice. This condition refers to acute, progressive demyelinating lesions or spinal cord necrosis caused by non-specific inflammation. The lesion is typically confined to several segments of the spinal cord. The main pathological changes include myelin swelling, shedding, significant proliferation of peripheral blood lymphocytes, axonal degeneration, and perivascular inflammatory cell infiltration. The thoracic segment of the spinal cord is most commonly affected, with clinical manifestations including lower limb paralysis below the level of the lesion, conduction pathway sensory deficits, and bowel dysfunction.