Prognosis
Recovery from transverse myelitis usually begins between weeks 2 and 12 following onset and may continue for up to 2 years in some patients. Some patients may never show signs of recovery. However, if treated early, some patients experience complete or near complete recovery.
Treatment is usually symptomatic only, corticosteroids being used with limited success. plasmapheresis: moderate to severe cases, or those who do not respond to steroids after 3-5 days. Pulse dose IV cyclophosphamide. CSF filtration therapy: spinal fluid is filtered for inflammatory factors
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