No evidence the condition was caused by the vaccine.
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What Is Transverse Myelitis?
The neurological disorder is characterized by inflammation of either one section or both sides of the spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic. It can lead to damage of the material covering nerve cell fibers, called myelin. The condition interrupts the signals the spinal cord nerves send in the body.
In general, the cause of transverse myelitis is unknown, and in some cases there is no clear reason for a person falling ill. Infections affecting the spinal causes may trigger it, as well as problems with the immune system where the body's tissue is attacked, and disorders involving myelin, like multiple sclerosis.
Viruses including the flu, herpes, HIV, West Nile, Zika, Hepatitis B, mumps, measles, and rubella have been linked to the disorder. Bacterial infections like Lyme disease, tuberculosis, and syphilis are also associated with it.