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Pharmacotherapeutic Management of Idiopathic Longitudinally Extensive Transverse Myelitis in a Young Adult: A Case Report
By Naseerah Maryam, Syeda Qadar Unnisa and Sumaiya Simran Begum.
Abstract
Background
Longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis (LETM) is a rare inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord characterised by lesions extending across three or more contiguous vertebral segments. Early diagnosis and prompt initiation of immunosuppressive therapy are essential to prevent permanent neurological deficits.