Acute transverse myelitis (ATM): clinical features

Evidence-based neurology checklist on acute transverse myelitis (atm): clinical features: Major features Paraparesis or quadriparesis Sensory level Band-like dysaesthesias Lhermitte sign Autonomic features Other features Differential diagnosis Outcome

Major features

  • Paraparesis or quadriparesis
  • Sensory level
  • Band-like dysaesthesias
  • Lhermitte sign

Autonomic features

Other features

Differential diagnosis

Outcome

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