• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.172-175
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• 2001

Guillain-$Barr{\acute{e}}$ syndrome(GBS) is a common demyelinating disease of the peripheral nervous system. But recently, the axonal types are also reported. Acute transverse myelitis(ATM) is also a common inflammatory disease of the spinal cord. Generally, it is difficult to identify the etiology of GBS and ATM. I guess the occurrence of the 2 diseases at once is hard to take the place. A 63-year-old woman showed an acute motor axonal GBS and a cervical-upper thoracic ATM occurring at the same time. She was treated by intravenous immunoglobulin and solumedrol therapy. Her sensory symptoms were improved rapidly but motor symptoms showed only mild improvement.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.58-62
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• 2006

Background: Acute transverse myelitis(ATM) is a group of disorders characterized by focal inflammation of the spinal cord and resultant neural injury. It can be diagnosed by Transverse Myelitis Consortium Working Group(TMCWG) criteria. But there are some cases which were not satisfied with idiopathic ATM criteria, both clinically and radiologically, especially in acute stage. So we analyzed 27 cases retrospectively, which were diagnosed as idiopathic ATM. Methods: All the records of the patients at Gil Medical Center with a diagnosis of idiopathic ATM from 2001 to 2005 were reviewed. And clinical manifestations including neurological examination, radiologic features and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) findings were analyzed. Results: Among the patients(20 men and 7 women; mean age, 45.3 years), 11 cases could not be diagnosed as idiopathic ATM according to the TMCWG criteria ; 6 cases did not have well marginated upper sensory level and 5 cases were not satisfied with spinal cord inflammation. Conclusions: Although most cases of suspected idiopathic ATM were suitable for TMCWG criteria, some cases were not satisfied with this diagnostic criteria, especially in acute stage. Subsequent study might be needed to evaluate the reliability and clinical application of the criteria.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.380-384
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• 2009

급성 횡단성 척수염은 갑자기 발생하는 하지의 진행성 쇠약과 감각 장애가 특징이며, 대부분의 환자가 선행하는 바이러스 감염 증상의 병력을 가진다. 원인이 되는 선행 바이러스는 Epstein-Barr 바이러스, 헤르페스, 인플루엔자, 풍진, 볼거리, 수두 바이러스 등이 있다. 대개 발병 1주 내에 회복을 보이기 시작하지만 수 주 또는 수 개월 동안 지속되는 경우도 있으며, 방광 기능 장애와 하지 쇠약감 등의 후유증이 남을 수 있는 소아에서 비교적 발병이 드문 질환이다. 저자들은 수두를 앓고 난 뒤 전신 마비를 주소로 내원하여 척수 자기공명영상에서 횡단성 척수염을 진단받고, 치료 후 경미한 방광 기능 장애만 남고 거의 완전한 회복을 보인 1예를 경험하였기에 보고하는 바이다.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.1663-1669
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• 2007

Acute transverse myelitis(ATM) is defined as an acute intramedullary dysfunction of the spinal cord, ascendng or static involving both halves of the cord and appearing without any history of previous neurological diseases due to traumatic accident, tumor of all kind, encephalitis and of course excluding all possible viral, bacterial and fungal infection. It is mainly characterized by acute motor disorder of both limbs in respect to which spinal segments are affected as well as sensory disorder and dysuria & dyschezia. The exact cause is unknown, however it is recently suggested that immunological factors are highly involved. It has been reported by several reliable sources that it is often accompanied by immunological diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE). As treatments non steroid anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDS) are primarily recommended as to steroids, limited doses are injected only with the proper prescription from the physician. Operative methods are not options as traumatic accidents and tumors are excluded as factors. To enhance muscle strength and prevent articular contracture physical therapy and passive exercise is imperative. The following patient whose chief complaints were mainly about hypoesthesia of Rt. lower limb and stiffness of phalanges of both fingers as well as to weakness of lower extermity. Therefore it has been diagnosed as arthalgia syndrome. In oriental medicine factors such as wind evil heat-evil, dampness-heat evil, cold evil cause the arthalgia syndrome. In this case the patient was diagnosed as dampness-heat evil and herbal medicine Chunglijagam-Tang and Dong-Qi acupuncture was applied to treat bladder disorder.