Two Cases of Atopic Myelitis.
- Author:
Jeong Hee CHO
1
;
Seo Hyun KIM
;
Yo Han JUNG
;
Jae Min LEE
;
Gyu Sik KIM
;
Sun Ah CHOI
;
Jun Hong LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea. jhcho@nhimc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Atopic myelitis;
HyperIgEaemia;
Mite antigen specific IgE
- MeSH:
Humans;
Immunoglobulin E;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mites;
Myelitis*;
Paresthesia;
Spine;
Urinary Bladder
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2006;24(3):278-281
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Myelitis is caused by various infectious organisms or an autoimmune mechanism. We report two cases of myelitis with increased serum total IgE and mite antigen specific IgE. The patients had paresthesia and Lhermitte's signs without weakness nor bladder dysfunctions. A spine MRI revealed a T2-high signal lesion with focal enhancement in the upper cervical cord. The patients showed favorable responses to steroid treatment. Atopic myelitis should be considered as a form of myelitis.
