The clinical characteristics of 77 patients who presented with acute transverse myelitis
| Characteristics | Monophasic (n = 50) | Recurrent (n = 27) | P Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at initial manifestation (mean) (yr) | 34.2 ± 20.6 | 40.4 ± 18.5 | .196 |
| Female (n) (%) | 25 (50%) | 21 (77.8%) | .033 |
| Ethnicity | .020 | ||
| African American (n) (%) | 10 (20%) | 10 (37%) | |
| Caucasian (n) (%) | 38 (76%) | 12 (44.4%) | |
| Asian American (n) (%) | 1 (2%) | 3 (11%) | |
| Hispanic (n) (%) | 1 (2%) | 2 (7.4%) | |
| Seropositivity for anti-AQP4 Ab | 1 (2%) | 8 (29.6%) | .003 |
| Mean follow-up time (yr) | 2.4 ± 1.7 | 3.8 ± 3.8 | .023 |
| Mean EDSS score | 4.2 ± 2.1 | 3.3 ± 1.8 | .064 |
| Patients with follow-up spine MRIs (n) (%) | 16 (32%) | 27 (100%) | <.001 |
| Use of immunosuppressive/immunomodulatory treatment (n) (%) | 9 (18%) | 18 (66.7%) | <.001 |
Note:—AQP4 Ab indicates aquaporin 4 antibody.