Table 1 Common causes of acute non-compressive myelopathy
Category | Pathologies |
|---|---|
Demyelinating | Multiple sclerosis NMOSD ADEM |
Systemic inflammatory | SLE Sjögren’s syndrome Other connective tissue disorders Sarcoidosis |
Infectious | Various viral, bacterial and fungal pathogens |
Idiopathic | Idiopathic ATM |
Vascular | Ischaemia, infarction |
Others | Toxic, Drug-induced, Post-irradiation |