Tabes dorsalis

Your spinal cord is a bundle of nerves that runs down the middle of your back. It carries signals back and forth between your body and your brain. It is protected by your vertebrae, which are the bone disks that make up your spine. If you have an accident that damages the vertebrae or other parts of the spine, this can also injure the spinal cord. Other spinal cord problems include Tumors Infections such as meningitis and polio Inflammatory diseases Autoimmune diseases Degenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal muscular atrophySymptoms vary but might include pain, numbness, loss of sensation and muscle weakness. These symptoms can occur around the spinal cord, and also in other areas such as your arms and legs. Treatments often include medicines and surgery.

Disease Alternative Name

spinal cord diseases

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Dr. Umesh Patnaik

Bhubaneswar

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Capital Hospital

EX HOD CARDIOLOGY & HOD MEDICINE

M.K.C.G MEDICAL COLLEGE BERHAMPUR, S.C.B MEDICAL COLLEGE CUTTACK , SPECIALLY TRAINED IN CARDIOLOGY IN DR B. NANAVATI HOSPITAL MUMBAI , & DR SUNDARLAL JAIN HOSPITAL NEW DELHI.

M.B.B.S ( GOLD MEDALIST) , M.D. MEDICINE & CARDIOLOGIST SR DIABETOLOGY