Sentences with word «myelitis»

Though he was not born like that but developed that when he was diagnosed of transverse myelitis, an inflammation across the spinal cord, that paralysed him while in school.

The most common parasite that causes parasitic myelitis in dogs is Baylisascaris procyonis.

His history precluded amputation because of severe degenerative myelitis, (some dogs have had a previous bilateral knee surgery) and hip dysplasia.

«If a horse has been at an event where there are a large number of horses and there was a case of equine herpes myelitis, keep an eye on that horse to make sure it is doing what it normally does,» Davis said.

Other parasites that can cause verminous myelitis include Spirocerca lupi, Angiostrongylus spp., Dirofilaria immitis, Strongyloides spp. and Halicephalobus spp., according to an article published in the September 2009 issue of the «Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation.»

If the Dermoid Sinus is grounded in the spinal cord, it is my understanding that the dirt and debris travelling down the tube can enter the spinal fluid thereby causing such conditions as myelitis, encephalitis or meningitis.

MRI of the most painful region is often recommended to rule out other causes of spinal pain such as a herniated disc, vertebral malformations, and other causes of myelitis (i.e. infectious).

For myelitis, the conventional treatment with steroid preparations turned out to be less effective than blood purification therapy.

He acknowledges the uncertainties about whether EV - D68 is the cause of acute flaccid myelitis, and even whether it will come back in another outbreak later this year.

«Importantly, we found necrotizing myelitis and degeneration in the spinal cord, neurodegeneration in the dorsal root ganglia, and demyelination in the nerve roots only when lymphocytic inflammatory lesions were also observed in both the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system,» stated Dr. Philipp.

The term myelitis refers to inflammation of the spinal cord.

Prevent parasitic myelitis by supervising your dog outdoors and keeping him away from the feces of other dogs or wildlife, which may contain the larvae of nematode parasites.

He returned to London to study fine art, and aged 18 contracted transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord, which paralysed one side of his body.

Due to irresponsible breeding patterns a number of hereditary diseases have become prominent with the German Shepherd breed including: epilepsy, digestive trouble, blood disorders, hip and elbow dysplasia, Von Willebrand's disease and degenerative myelitis.

«If you've been to one of these events where there has been a case of equine herpes myelitis, those horses that have been in contact with cases need to be quarantined for a period of 28 days,» Davis said.

The virus brought on transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord that cost him the use of his legs.

I spent the first 3 months of my life in Brigham Woman's Hospital with my mom who had transverse myelitis and was suddenly paralyzed from the lower chest down to her toes.

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO), also known as Devic's disease, is a central nervous system disorder that primarily affects the eye nerves (optic neuritis) and the spinal cord (myelitis).

If this channel becomes infected, a painful abscess may form, and if the sinus extends all the way into the spinal canal, infection can cause serious neurological diseases like meningitis, encephalitis, or myelitis.

This rare, painful condition, known as parasitic myelitis or verminous myelitis, is difficult to properly diagnose.

If severe, meningitis or myelitis can result.

Some of the common health concerns that occur in these dogs include hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, epilepsy, corneal inflammation, digestive difficulty, blood disorders, bloating, eczema, flea allergies, dwarfism, endocrine pancreatic insufficiency, degenerative myelitis, Von Willebrand's disease and perianal fistulas.

The advanced imaging will help to rule out other nonpainful myelopathies, including neoplasia and myelitis, as well as compressive myelopathies, such as intervertebral disc disease, extradural neoplasia, and intradural - extramedullary neoplasia.

[1][2] Shonibare contracted transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord, at the age of 18, which resulted in a long - term physical disability where one side of his body is paralysed.

Special ability to provide services to residents with spinal cord injuries, transverse myelitis and ventilator dependents.