Pediatric neurology
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Pediatric neurology · Nov 2000
Case ReportsMotor-evoked potentials in a child recovering from transverse myelitis.
We describe a 13-year-old female, with an inability to walk because of transverse myelitis, who demonstrated progressive recovery of both motor function and motor- evoked potentials (MEP). At 4 weeks after onset, amplitudes of MEP were decreased, latencies were prolonged, and cortical somatosensory-evoked potentials (SEP) were absent. ⋯ MEP and SEP recovery paralleled clinical recovery. MEP in response to transcranial magnetic stimulation may provide guidance regarding recovery from spinal cord disorders in children.