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Epidemiology of non-traumatic spinal cord injury in Uganda: a single center, prospective study with MRI evaluation.

Abdu Kisekka MusubireDavid B MeyaElly T KatabiraAna Claire L MeyerPaul R BohjanenDavid R BoulwareFrank Minja
Published in: BMC neurology (2019)
The mortality following non-traumatic spinal cord injuries in Uganda is high. We demonstrated an equal distribution between extradural and intradural lesions, which differs from the historical predominance of extradural lesions. Increased utilization of MRI particularly among young age groups is needed to make a diagnosis.
Keyphrases
  • spinal cord injury
  • spinal cord
  • contrast enhanced
  • neuropathic pain
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • risk factors
  • diffusion weighted imaging
  • cardiovascular events
  • computed tomography
  • type diabetes
  • middle aged