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Transverse myelitis historical perspective

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Transverse myelitis was first discovered by Dr. Suchett-Kaye, an English neurologist at St. Charles Hospital in London, utilized the term “acute transverse myelitis” in 1948. Cases of “acute myelitis” have been described earlier as cases of “acute myelitis” that have been described in association with or after infection and smallpox vaccination.

Historical Perspective

Historical Perspective

Discovery

  • Transverse myelitis was first discovered by Dr. Suchett-Kaye, an English neurologist at St. Charles Hospital in London, utilized the term “acute transverse myelitis” in 1948.[1]
  • Cases of “acute myelitis” have been described earlier as cases of “acute myelitis” that have been described in association with or after infection and smallpox vaccination.[2]
References

References

  1. ↑ Hsam NBO, Angstwurm K, Peters S, Fuchs K, Schuierer G, Bogdahn U; et al. (2017). “Fulminant Acute Ascending Hemorrhagic Myelitis Treated with Eculizumab”. Front Neurol. 8: 345. doi:10.3389/fneur.2017.00345. PMC 5529383. PMID 28798719.
  2. ↑ Krishnan C, Kerr DA (2005). “Idiopathic transverse myelitis”. Arch Neurol. 62 (6): 1011–3. doi:10.1001/archneur.62.6.1011. PMID 15956176.

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