Atopic myelitis

Evidence-based neurology checklist on atopic myelitis: Pathology Atopic myelitis is the co-existence of atopy with myelitis It is caused by high total serum IgE: hyperIgEaemia These are antigen-specific IgE to mites Clinical features Associated disorders Differential diagnosis Magnetic resonance…

Pathology

  • Atopic myelitis is the co-existence of atopy with myelitis
  • It is caused by high total serum IgE: hyperIgEaemia
  • These are antigen-specific IgE to mites

Clinical features

Associated disorders

Differential diagnosis

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis

Treatment

References

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  4. Lee JY, Kim BJ, Lee SP, et al. Toxocariasis might be an important cause of atopic myelitis in Korea. J Korean Med Sci 2009; 24:1024-1030. 
  5. Fasola FA, Aworanti OW. Hypereosinophilic atopic transverse myelitis. Niger J Clin Pract 2018; 21:816-819. 
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