Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis and Hepatitis C—a case report and literature review

Tractopathy lesions in the spinal cord associated with HCV infection, which normalized on MRI after antiviral treatment, are described. These specific MRI findings can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of secondary causes of transverse myelitis. Few reports of HCV infection associated with ATM...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2021-08, Vol.9 (8), p.e04631-n/a
Main Authors: Adil, Mohammad, Jensen‐Fangel, Søren, Gammelgaard, Lise, Petersen, Thor
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibodies
Blood tests
Case Report
Case reports
Drug abuse
Encephalomyelitis
Etiology
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C virus infection
Herpes viruses
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Infections
Inflammatory diseases
Interferon
longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis
Magnetic resonance imaging
MRI
Muscle strength
Nervous system
Patients
Remission (Medicine)
Serology
Spasticity
Spinal cord
spinal cord disorders
Steroids
Substance abuse treatment
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Summary:Tractopathy lesions in the spinal cord associated with HCV infection, which normalized on MRI after antiviral treatment, are described. These specific MRI findings can be used in the diagnosis and treatment of secondary causes of transverse myelitis. Few reports of HCV infection associated with ATM are reported, but the diagnosis is important. New treatment eliminated the virus, but deficits in the legs continued. This underlines the importance of testing and treating HCV as suggested by the WHO.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.4631