Radiation myelitis

Definition

Radiation myelitis is a rare neurological disease characterized by the development of paresthesias, as well as, in severe cases, progressive paresis and paralysis following irradiation of tumors in which the spinal cord is included within the radiation field. Symptoms may develop months or years after radiation therapy was administered.

Disease data

Classification

Disease

ORPHA code

90021

OMIM code

ICD10 code

G97.8

ICD11 code

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