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NINDS Syringomyelia Information Page

Description

Publication Year: 2010
Type: Federal resource, Fact Sheet
Language: English
Website: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/disorders/syringomyelia_short.htm

This on-line publication discusses Syringomyelia. Syringomyelia (sear-IN-go-my-EEL-ya) is a disorder in which a cyst forms within the spinal cord. This cyst, called a syrinx, expands and elongates over time, destroying the center of the spinal cord. Since the spinal cord connects the brain to nerves in the extremities, this damage results in pain, weakness, and stiffness in the back, shoulders, arms, or legs. Other symptoms may include headaches and a loss of the ability to feel extremes of hot or cold, especially in the hands.

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Source

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, HHS
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda MD 20824

Phone: (301) 468-5981 TTY
Toll-free Phone: (800) 352-9424 EN/SP

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