Doctors and researchers often relate Transverse myelitis to immune system dysfunction. ... This means that the patient's own immune system is abnormally stimulated to attack the spinal cord and cause inflammation and tissue damage. ... Although recovery usually begins between 2 and 12 weeks after getting the virus and may continue for up to 2 years, most individuals are left with considerable disability. ...

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