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Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
paralysis  Rapidly progressive ...  Transverse myelitis ... hyperreflexia, spinal ... CIDP: Chronic progression ...  Spinal Cord
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bowel or bladder dysfunction ... ) without cord compression ... Autonomic Dysfunction ... Bowel/Bladder dysfunction ... IgG index • Progression
Oncology Algorithm for the Management of Suspected Epidural Spinal Cord Compression (ESCC)

Suspected ESCC: Pain, weakness, numbness/paresthesias,
Oncology Algorithm ... Suspected Epidural Spinal ... Cord Compression ... bowel/bladder dysfunction ... especially if progressive
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
cord compression ... Posttraumatic compression ... - Transverse myelitis ... Bowel and bladder dysfunction ... differential #algorithm
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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due to severe compression ... roots of lumbar spine ... bowel and sexual dysfunction ... • Transverse myelitis ... : • Surgical decompression
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
Transverse Myelitis ... - Secondary Progressive ... ) - Primary Progressive ... Transverse Myelitis ... bladder/bowel dysfunction