Transverse Myelitis Associated with Anti-Ro (SSA) Autoantibodies : A Record of Two Cases
Joint Authors
Melikyan, G.
Hammoudeh, Mohammed
Abdelrahman, M. H.
Akhtar, N.
D’Suoza, A.
Elzouki, Abdel-Naser
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Transverse myelitis (TM) is an inflammatory process involving a restricted area of the spinal cord.
The usual dramatic presentation makes TM a medical emergency.
Early detection and aggressive therapy are required in order to improve the prognosis.
The association of this unique clinical phenotype and autoantibody provides circumstantial evidence that an autoimmune aetiology might be involved.
We describe two cases of TM associated with anti-Ro (SSA) autoantibodies without connective tissue disease manifestations.
The two patients were treated successfully with IV steroids and cyclophosphamide.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Melikyan, G.& Abdelrahman, M. H.& D’Suoza, A.& Akhtar, N.& Elzouki, Abdel-Naser& Hammoudeh, Mohammed. 2012. Transverse Myelitis Associated with Anti-Ro (SSA) Autoantibodies : A Record of Two Cases. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Melikyan, G.…[et al.]. Transverse Myelitis Associated with Anti-Ro (SSA) Autoantibodies : A Record of Two Cases. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Melikyan, G.& Abdelrahman, M. H.& D’Suoza, A.& Akhtar, N.& Elzouki, Abdel-Naser& Hammoudeh, Mohammed. Transverse Myelitis Associated with Anti-Ro (SSA) Autoantibodies : A Record of Two Cases. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477810
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477810
