J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2006 Jun;24(3):278-281.

Two Cases of Atopic Myelitis

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurology, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea. jhcho@nhimc.or.kr
  • 2Department of Neurology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
  • 3Department of Neurology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Myelitis is caused by various infectious organisms or an autoimmune mechanism. We report two cases of myelitis with increased serum total IgE and mite antigen specific IgE. The patients had paresthesia and Lhermitte's signs without weakness nor bladder dysfunctions. A spine MRI revealed a T2-high signal lesion with focal enhancement in the upper cervical cord. The patients showed favorable responses to steroid treatment. Atopic myelitis should be considered as a form of myelitis.

Keyword

Atopic myelitis; HyperIgEaemia; Mite antigen specific IgE

MeSH Terms

Humans
Immunoglobulin E
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mites
Myelitis*
Paresthesia
Spine
Urinary Bladder
Immunoglobulin E
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