Ascending myelitis complicating measles

A case of acute transverse myelitis due to measles virus

“…In these cases (Table 1), the neurological symptoms were seen at an average of 7.7 ± 3.6 days (range, 4.0-14.0 days) after the rash had appeared. Analysis of available data reveals that approximately one-half of the patients with post measles myelitis recovered completely, approximately one-fourth were left with residual deficits, and about one-fourth died [11]. Of the above-mentioned nine cases (Table 1), six recovered completely.…”

A case of acute transverse myelitis due to measles virus

“…In these cases (Table 1), the neurological symptoms were seen at an average of 7.7 ± 3.6 days (range, 4.0-14.0 days) after the rash had appeared. Analysis of available data reveals that approximately one-half of the patients with post measles myelitis recovered completely, approximately one-fourth were left with residual deficits, and about one-fourth died [11]. Of the above-mentioned nine cases (Table 1), six recovered completely.…”

A case of acute transverse myelitis due to measles virus

“…In these cases (Table 1), the neurological symptoms were seen at an average of 7.7 ± 3.6 days (range, 4.0-14.0 days) after the rash had appeared. Analysis of available data reveals that approximately one-half of the patients with post measles myelitis recovered completely, approximately one-fourth were left with residual deficits, and about one-fourth died [11]. Of the above-mentioned nine cases (Table 1), six recovered completely.…”

A case of acute transverse myelitis due to measles virus

“…In these cases (Table 1), the neurological symptoms were seen at an average of 7.7 ± 3.6 days (range, 4.0-14.0 days) after the rash had appeared. Analysis of available data reveals that approximately one-half of the patients with post measles myelitis recovered completely, approximately one-fourth were left with residual deficits, and about one-fourth died [11]. Of the above-mentioned nine cases (Table 1), six recovered completely.…”