Atopic myelitis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Atopic myelitis. Atopic myelitis is the co-existence of atopy with myelitis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Pathology
- Atopic myelitis is the co-existence of atopy with myelitis
- It is caused by high total serum IgE: hyperIgEaemia
- These are antigen-specific IgE to mites
Clinical features
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Associated disorders
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Differential diagnosis
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
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Treatment
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References
- Kira J, Kawano Y, Yamasaki K, Tobimatsu S. Acute myelitis with hyperIgEaemia and mite antigen specific IgE: atopic myelitis. JNNP 1998; 64:676-679.
- Kira J, Horiuchi I, Suzuki J, et al. Myelitis associated with atopic disorders in Japan: a retrospective clinical study of the past 20 years. Intern Med 2001 40:613-619.
- Kira J, Kawano Y, Horiuchi I, Yamada T, Imayama S, Furue M, Yamasaki K. Clinical, immunological and MRI features of myelitis with atopic dermatitis (atopic myelitis). J Neurol Sci 1999; 162:56-61.
- Lee JY, Kim BJ, Lee SP, et al. Toxocariasis might be an important cause of atopic myelitis in Korea. J Korean Med Sci 2009; 24:1024-1030.
- Fasola FA, Aworanti OW. Hypereosinophilic atopic transverse myelitis. Niger J Clin Pract 2018; 21:816-819.
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