Acute transverse myelitis associated with SARS-CoV-2: A Case-Report
Hisham Valiuddin, Brandon Skwirsk, Patricia Paz-Arabo
Abstract
•The third case of acute transverse myelitis due to SARS-CoV-2 reported in the world.•Possible inflammatory complications affecting the myelin in spinal cord.•We must be vigilant of the critical neurological illnesses associated with COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
Transverse myelitisAcute Transverse MyelitisMedicineMyelitisCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Spinal cordSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakPediatricsVirologyPathologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)PsychiatryOutbreakLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Peripheral Neuropathies and DisordersMultiple Sclerosis Research Studies