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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: June 13th, 2017


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