A big thank you to Elise for sharing her story for this episode!

In this episode of Aware of Rare, I am discussing transverse myelitis, a very rare neurological condition with ~1,400 cases in the United States each year. Transverse myelitis occurs when one or more areas of the spinal cord become damaged or inflamed, typically due to parasites, viruses, or vaccines. The myelin sheaths of neurons in the inflamed areas becomes damage, affecting the way electrical impulses are sent through nerves. This can cause symptoms such as joint pain, weakness, paralysis, bladder control dysfunction, constipation, sensitivity to light touching or temperatures, and more. Learn more about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in this episode!

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