Schistosomal myeloradiculopathy (SMR)

Evidence-based neurology checklist on schistosomal myeloradiculopathy (smr): Pathology This is myeloschistosomiasis It is an acute transverse myelitis with radiculopathy Affected areas Clinical features Differential diagnosis Acronym

Pathology

  • This is myeloschistosomiasis
  • It is an acute transverse myelitis with radiculopathy

Affected areas

Clinical features

Differential diagnosis

Acronym

References

  1. Alsomaili M, Abulaban AA. Spinal cord schistosomiasis: two different outcomes. Case Rep Neurol 2016; 8:47-52. 
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  4. Lambertucci JR, Silva LC, do Amaral RS. Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of schistosomal myeloradiculopathy. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop 2007; 40:574-581.  
  5. Barreto MESF, Fraiman P, Silva Ribeiro GA, et al. Teaching NeuroImage: Schistosomiasis involving the conus medullaris. Neurology 2025; 104:e210156.

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