title: [Acute transverse myelitis associated with coxsackievirus B---A retrospective analysis of 7 patients].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Acute Transverse myelitis (ATM) is a focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord, resulting in motor, sensory, and autonomic nerve dysfunction. There is often a clearly defined rostral border of sensory dysfunction. Nowadays, the pathogenesis of ATM is not clear. The present study aimed to understand possible relationship between ATM and infection with Coxsackievirus B.
  
  
  METHODS
  IgM antibody against Coxsackievirus B was detected in cerebrospinal fluid of 33 patients with ATM.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In 7 of the 33 cases with ATM, the IgM andtibody Coxsackievirus B (CVB) was positive. No infections with other pathogens were found at the onset of the disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The pathogenesis of ATM may involve infection with Coxsackievirus B.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050 China.
authors.forename: Zhan-dong
authors.initials: ZD
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: De-xin
authors.initials: DX
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zi-jing
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Feng
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000276:immunology; D029822:Enterovirus B, Human / Q000276:immunology / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007075:Immunoglobulin M