Disease or Syndrome
spinal cord disease
spi·nal cord dis·ease
Subclass of:
CNS disorder
Definitions related to spinal cord diseases:
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(myelopathy) A disorder in which the spinal cord is compressed, diseased, or damaged.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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(spinal cord disorder) A non neoplastic or neoplastic disorder that affects the spinal cord.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Pathologic conditions which feature SPINAL CORD damage or dysfunction, including disorders involving the meninges and perimeningeal spaces surrounding the spinal cord. Traumatic injuries, vascular diseases, infections, and inflammatory/autoimmune processes may affect the spinal cord.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. It is protected by your vertebrae, which are the bone disks that make up your spine. If you have an accident that damages the vertebrae or other parts of the spine, this can also injure the spinal cord. Other spinal cord problems include Tumors; Infections such as meningitis and polio; Inflammatory diseases; Autoimmune diseases; Degenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophy. Symptoms vary but might include pain, numbness, loss of sensation and muscle weakness. These symptoms can occur around the spinal cord, and also in other areas such as your arms and legs. Treatments often include medicines and surgery.MedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Spinal cord disorders can cause permanent severe neurologic disability. For some patients, such disability can be avoided or minimized if evaluation and treatment are rapid.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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