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10 Year Old Boy Diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis

October 23, 2008

A 4th grader boy, named Landon, was diagnosed with transverse myelitis. The boy lives in Heath, Texas. Over a span of weeks, he became paralyzed from the chest down. After two months of rehabilitation, Landon is still depending on a wheelchair and a walker, but there is hope that he will walk on his own one day.

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Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis after Flu Shot

October 14, 2008

A woman was diagnosed with transverse myelitis within days of getting a flu shot. Her symptoms began with numbness from the hip down to her toes, and progressed up to the waist level.

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Woman compensated 1 million for misdiagnosis

October 8, 2008

A mother of four was misdiagnosed with shingles when she actually had Transverse Myelitis. The devastating spinal inflammation left her a paraplegic. Even after a rush MRI was ordered, the MRI did not happen in time for the correct diagnosis and treatment to occur.

The court case lasted approximately 10 years, ending in compensation of 1 million dollars.

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