Chronic nontraumatic diseases of the spinal cord.
This article reviews common chronic diseases of the spinal cord such as spinal multiple sclerosis, cervical spondylosis, and motor system diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Secondary epidural and meningeal tumors and syringomyelia are also discussed.
Neurology Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02115.
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D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy