Anterior horn cell syndrome

Disease modifying treatment available:
Time critical diagnosis and management:
Lateralising:

Definition

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Taxotomy

Aetiology

A number of viruses can damage the anterior horn cells including enteroviruses (A71, D68), coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, polioviruses and flaviviruses (including West Nile virus, St Louis encephalitis, Japanese encephalitis virus and tick-borne encephalitis virus).

Supercategory
Myelopathy
Disorder Clinical features Associated features Investigations Disease modifying treatment available Time critical
Motor neurone disease Weakness


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Research


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