Myelopathy
Overview
Myelopathy is a nervous system disorder that affects the spinal cord. It can be caused by a nervous system disease, tumors in the spinal cord, or compression of the spinal cord.
Symptoms
Symptoms vary but might include trouble walking, numbness, and weakness.
Treatments
Treatment depends on the cause and may involve surgery.
Last Updated Jun 13, 2017
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