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What is the definition of Myelitis?
Myelitis is the inflammation of the spinal cord, of which there are different types, such as acute flaccid myelitis and transverse myelitis. Acute flaccid myelitis is a rare but serious disease that causes weakness of the reflexes and muscles. Transverse myelitis causes a band-like sensation across the trunk of the body with lower sensory changes. Causes of both types of myelitis are believed to be infections, viruses, immune disorders, and other diseases which destroy the myelin sheath that covers nerve fibers.
What are the symptoms of Myelitis?
Signs and symptoms of myelitis include sudden weakness, facial or eye drooping, difficulty swallowing, slurred speech, loss of muscle tone or reflexes in the arms and/or legs, pain, sensory deficits, and bowel or bladder problems. Symptoms may have a sudden or slow, progressive onset. Severe symptoms may include respiratory failure or serious neurological complications.
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What are the current treatments for Myelitis?
While there is no specific treatment for acute flaccid myelitis, some specialists may recommend physical therapy. Some patients recover from transverse myelitis over a period of months to years, while others may suffer permanent disabilities or recurrence of the disease. Treatments for transverse myelitis include corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs, plasmapheresis, or antiviral therapy.
Who are the top Myelitis Local Doctors?
Dr. Donna M. O'neill
Infectious Disease
Dr. Donna M. O'neill
Infectious Disease

Donna M O'neill M.D. P.C.

214 N Elm Ave, 
Jackson, MI 
 (1.0 mi)
517-788-4781
Languages Spoken:
English
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Donna O'neill is an Infectious Disease provider in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. O'neill and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Lymphangitis, Osteomyelitis, Cellulitis, and Osteomyelitis in Children. Dr. O'neill is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Michael W. Burgess
Family Medicine
Dr. Michael W. Burgess
Family Medicine
1401 W North St, 
Jackson, MI 
 (1.8 mi)
517-782-2555
Languages Spoken:
English
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Michael Burgess is a Family Medicine provider in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Burgess and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Fainting, Myelitis, and Bone Graft.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Pallavi Bhargava
Infectious Disease
Dr. Pallavi Bhargava
Infectious Disease
1100 E Michigan Ave, Suite 305, 
Jackson, MI 
 (0.6 mi)
517-788-4781
Languages Spoken:
English, Hindi, Marathi
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Pallavi Bhargava is an Infectious Disease provider in Jackson, Michigan. Dr. Bhargava and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myelitis. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Infectious Arthritis, and Lymphangitis. Dr. Bhargava is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Myelitis Clinical Trials?
French Registry for Monitoring Pregnancies and Children of Women with Multiple Sclerosis Within the Observatoire Français De La Sclérose En Plaque (OFSEP) Cohort
French Registry for Monitoring Pregnancies and Children of Women with Multiple Sclerosis Within the Observatoire Français De La Sclérose En Plaque (OFSEP) Cohort
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 25, 2025
Intervention Type: Other

Summary: The influence of pregnancy on the course of multiple sclerosis (MS) has long been a controversial topic. After the publication of the first large prospective study of pregnancy and MS in 1998, counselling of women with MS has radically changed and many patients have been able to fulfill their desire of motherhood. However, there are still some challenges for the neurologist, who has to face old un...

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Interdisciplinary Value-based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for People with Spinal Cord Injury After Road Traffic Accidents: Protocol for a Multiple Baselines Single-case Experimental Design.
Interdisciplinary Value-based Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for People with Spinal Cord Injury After Road Traffic Accidents: Protocol for a Multiple Baselines Single-case Experimental Design.
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 11, 2025
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to address the critical need for effective interventions by developing and testing an interdisciplinary values-based cognitive behavioral therapy (V-CBT) program for individuals with spinal cord injury. The main question it aims to answer are: * What is the treatment effect of the interdisciplinary values-based cognitive behavioral therapy (V-CBT) program on indi...

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