Rapid recovery of acute transverse myelitis treated with steroids.
A case of acute transverse myelitis is described in which steroid therapy was followed by a remarkably rapid clinical and electrophysiological recovery. A possible explanation is proposed.
Kennedy
P G
PG
Glasgow University Department of Neurology, Southern General Hospital, UK.
Weir
A I
AI
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009187:Myelitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000188:drug therapy*
D003907:Dexamethasone