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Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is an inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the spinal cord that can be either idiopathic (IATM) or secondary to a known cause (SATM).
Biomarker and diagnostic research for acute transverse myelitis has been reported in the published literature.
No clinical trials have been registered for acute transverse myelitis.
64 publications have been identified in PubMed for acute transverse myelitis. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (70%), Review / Meta-Analysis (11%), and Epidemiology / Natural History (9%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 45 | 70% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 19, 2026, 4:29 PM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Common questions about acute transverse myelitis
7 |
11% |
Disease patterns and progression | 6 | 9% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 3 | 5% |
Laboratory research | 2 | 3% |
Clinical study results | 1 | 2% |
Huong DT (2026). [PMID: 41633962](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41633962/). *Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Stojsavljevic J (2026). [PMID: 42187520](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42187520/). *Clin Pract*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Tang ECW (2026). [PMID: 41676190](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41676190/). *AME case reports*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Mahfouz S (2026). [PMID: 42180712](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42180712/). *Front Med (Lausanne)*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ottu Para NK (2026). [PMID: 41841049](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41841049/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Maliha AR (2026). [PMID: 41769181](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41769181/). *Radiology case reports*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Dy JSH (2026). [PMID: 41732613](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41732613/). *Cureus*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Lei H (2025). [PMID: 41230379](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41230379/). *Frontiers in neurology*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Karaja S (2025). [PMID: 39759187](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39759187/). *Clinical case reports*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Hamaguchi T (2025). [PMID: 40121774](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40121774/). *Clinical neurology and neurosurgery*. [Case Report / Case Series]
AI-curated news mentioning acute transverse myelitis
Updated Sep 16, 2026
A recent international retrospective study investigates the incidence of transverse myelitis and Guillain-Barré syndrome in pediatric patients with lymphoid malignancies. The findings contribute to understanding the neurological complications associated with these cancers.
A recent case report details an instance of atrial fibrillation leading to abdominal aortic embolism, which was initially misdiagnosed as acute myelitis. This highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis in rare disease presentations.