Myelopathy with normal MRI scan

Evidence-based neurology checklist on myelopathy with normal mri scan: Neurodegenerative causes Friedreich's ataxia (FA) Motor neurone disease (MND) Hereditary spastic paraparesis (HSP) Metabolic causes Infective causes Autoimmune causes Other causes Misdiagnosis

Neurodegenerative causes

  • Friedreich's ataxia (FA)
  • Motor neurone disease (MND)
  • Hereditary spastic paraparesis (HSP)

Metabolic causes

Infective causes

Autoimmune causes

Other causes

Misdiagnosis

References

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