Syringomyelia

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Syringomyelia (pronounced /s'r'ma'i'li?/) (archaically known as Morvan's disease:67) is a generic term referring to a disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, can expand and elongate over time, destroying the spinal cord. This damage may result in pain, weakness, and stiffness in the back, shoulders, and...
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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Syringomyelia (pronounced /s'r'ma'i'li?/) (archaically known as Morvan's disease:67) is a generic term referring to a disorder in which a cyst or cavity forms within the spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, can expand and elongate over time, destroying the spinal cord. This damage may result in pain, weakness, and stiffness in the back, shoulders, and extremities. Syringomyelia may also cause a loss of the ability to feel extremes of hot or cold, especially in the hands. The disorder generally leads to a cape-like loss of pain and temperature sensation along the back and arms. Each patient experiences a different combination of symptoms. These symptoms typically vary depending on the extent and, often more critically, to the location of the syrinx within the spinal cord.