A Harvest of Hope for Amber
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About Transverse Myelitis
About 1400 new cases of transverse myelitis (TM) are diagnosed each year. TM is an inflammatory disorder that affects a restricted area of the spinal cord. It is characterized by symptoms and signs of neurologic dysfunction in motor and sensory tracts on both sides of the spinal cord. This is often associated with a clearly defined area of altered sensation on both sides of the body, weakness or paralysis of both legs and sometimes the arms and urinary or bowel dysfunction. The “transverse” indicates dysfunction at a particular level across the spinal cord, reveals itself as altered function below this level and normal function above it. The cause of about 60 percent of TM cases is unknown, and is therefore referred to as idiopathic. Other cases can be linked to associated diseases. TM is an unbiased condition, striking all age groups—from young children to the elderly—regardless of family history or gender. The cause of Amber's specific case of TM is not certain, but her doctors are now drawing more conclusions and one factor that is of specific interest is the Gardasil Vaccine. As more specific data becomes available we will let you know. Please email us with any questions or information.
Lexington, KY
ph: 859-948-6134
alt: 937-708-9202
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