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> From: Lori Gasik <lgasik(AT)kiwi.dep.anl.gov>
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: TM Literature
> Date: Wednesday, October 15, 1997 1:29 AM
>
>
> > I would appreciate hearing from
> >anybody who has both or has information about lupus and
> >TM.
>
> My nephew, Bill Kennedy, was suspected of having SLE (Systemic Lupus
> Erythematosus) when he was diagnosed with TM. That was because he had a
> high ANA (Antinuclear Antibodies) titer. However, he had no other
symptoms
> and SLE was ruled out. In severe cases of lupus the CNS (Central Nervous
> Ststem) can be damaged causing transverse myelitis. A positive ANA titer
> is usually indicative of lupus. I have read some of the same literature
> mentioned and was very worried. One must remember each case is different
> and we do not have the entire case study to read to know of any other
> mitigating factors. Personally I believe that ANA titer is some sort of
> clue or key to why the TM occurred. What it is though I don't know. The
> Merck Manual has information on lupus and its connection to TM.
>
> Speaking of Bill, he is staying with his dad right now, and doing pretty
> much the same. He is still not walking on his own. He wants me to let him
> know of any news addressed to him, so I follow all these posts.
>
> Aunt Lori
>