Transverse myelitis refers to the inflammatory process involving the spinal cord. Clinical features can be either acute or subacute onset that results in neurological deficits such as weakness and/or numbness of extremities as well as autonomic dysfunctions. While there are some etiologies related, a viral infection is common. However, the hepatitis A virus rarely causes myelitis. This report provides details of a hepatitis A infectious patient who developed myelitis as comorbidity. Although, the disability was initially severe, the patient successfully recovered with corticosteroid treatment.
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Article Synopsis
- Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is a serious neurological disorder involving spinal cord inflammation, leading to sensory, motor, and autonomic issues.
- A 29-year-old woman experienced severe lower limb weakness, urinary issues, and sensory loss, with MRI confirming ATM and HCV infection present in her blood.
- The case underscores the need for awareness of ATM as a possible complication of hepatitis C, especially when there is infective endocarditis (IE) involved, as confirmed by blood cultures showing bacteria linked to IE.
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