Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis and Hepatitis C-a case report and literature review.

Adil, Mohammad; Jensen-Fangel, Søren; Gammelgaard, Lise; Petersen, Thor.

Afiliação

Adil M; Department of Neurology University Hospital of Southern Denmark Sonderborg Denmark.
Jensen-Fangel S; Department of Infectious Diseases Aarhus University Hospital Aarhus Denmark.
Gammelgaard L; Radiological Department Viborg Regional Hospital Viborg Denmark.
Petersen T; Department of Neurology University Hospital of Southern Denmark Sonderborg Denmark.

Clin Case Rep ; 9(8): e04631, 2021 Aug.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34430004

ABSTRACT

Tractopathy lesions in the spinal cord associated with HCV infection, which normalized on MRI after antiviral treatment, are described. These specific MRI findings can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of secondary causes of transverse myelitis.

Palavras-chave

Hepatitis C virus infection; MRI; longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis; spinal cord disorders

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