What is Transverse myelitis?
Transverse myelitis is a neurological disorder caused by inflammation across both sides of one level, or segment, of the spinal cord. Myelitis refers to inflammation of the spinal cord; transverse simply describes the position of the inflammation, that is, across the width of the spinal cord.
What do patients take to treat Transverse myelitis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Methylprednisolone
(Urbason solubile, Methylprednisolon AL, Advantan, Medrol DosePak)
|
1 | ||
|
Azathioprine
(Imurek, Azasan, Azapress, Imurel)
|
0 | ||
|
Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection
(Extavia, Uribeta, Betaferon, Betaseron)
|
0 | ||
|
Interferon beta-1a IM Injection
(Avonex Prefilled Syringe, Avonex)
|
0 | ||
|
Mycophenolate
(CellCept)
|
0 | ||
|
Rituximab
(Rituxan, Mabthera)
|
0 |
These charts show data from Transverse myelitis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Transverse myelitis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 74 patients have this condition
- 5 New patients joined this month
- 24 say Transverse myelitis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 77% | Females |
|---|---|
| 23% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 4 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 7 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 8 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 7 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 1 | |
| 70+ yrs | 1 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 39 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 3 |
These charts show data from Transverse myelitis patients who have completed their condition history