Key result
Among 288 patients with acute transverse myelitis, 15.6% met the criteria for idiopathic ATM, presenting with homogeneous clinical and MRI data but highly variable prognosis.
Observational (n=288)
A subset of acute transverse myelitis cases (15.6%) can be classified as idiopathic using recent diagnostic criteria, showing homogeneous presentation but variable prognosis.
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Supports idiopathic ATM classification via current criteria; leaves open identification of prognostic factors amid variable outcomes.
Sèze et al. (2005) conducted an observational in Acute transverse myelitis (n=288). Idiopathic acute transverse myelitis criteria was evaluated on Proportion of cases meeting criteria for idiopathic ATM. Among 288 patients with acute transverse myelitis, 15.6% met the criteria for idiopathic ATM, presenting with homogeneous clinical and MRI data but highly variable prognosis.
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