Does anyone know of a spinal cord disorder or disease that may cause death before the age of 30?
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Not all of these result in death, but here are a few of the many conditions that may affect the spinal cord:
1. Spina bifida ("cleft spine") is incomplete development of the brain, spinal cord, and/or meninges. There are four different types; symptoms range from "none" to "severe". See http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/spina... for good information spina bifida.
2. Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. For the different types, see http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/...
3. Poliomyelitis (polio). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/polio...
4. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/amyot...
5. Spinal cord tumors. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brain...
6. Chiari Malformation (technically not the spinal cord, but read about it anyway): http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/chiar...
7. Tabes Dorsalis. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tabes...
8. Tarlov cysts. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tarlo...
9. Transverse myelitis. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/trans...
10. Brown-Sequard Syndrome. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/brown...
Medline Plus is an excellent source for more information. Simply search for "spinal cord disorders".
Spina bifida. It has many degrees of severity. The more severe could surely cause death at a young age.
spinal meningitis ( bacterial) or spinal biffada
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