loading...| Preferred Name |
Myelitis |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C26832 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A disorder characterized by inflammation involving the spinal cord. Symptoms include weakness, paresthesia, sensory loss, marked discomfort and incontinence. Inflammation of the spinal cord. Inflammation of the spinal cord. Relatively common etiologies include infections; AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES; SPINAL CORD; and ischemia (see also SPINAL CORD VASCULAR DISEASES). Clinical features generally include weakness, sensory loss, localized pain, incontinence, and other signs of autonomic dysfunction. |
| code |
C26832 |
| Concept_In_Subset | |
| Contributing_Source |
NICHD MedDRA |
| DEFINITION |
An inflammatory process affecting the spinal cord. Causes include viral infections, autoimmune disorders, vascular disorders, and toxic agents. Symptoms include weakness, paresthesia, sensory loss, pain, and incontinence. |
| Has_NICHD_Parent | |
| label |
Myelitis |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Myelitis |
| NICHD_Hierarchy_Term |
Myelitis |
| Preferred_Name |
Myelitis |
| prefixIRI |
C26832 |
| prefLabel |
Myelitis |
| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0026975 |
| subClassOf |