How common is transverse myelitis?
Transverse myelitis is not common. A large, regional neuroscience centre probably sees on average five or six people affected by transverse myelitis each year. Accurate figures are not available, but in the UK there are approximately 300 new cases each year. Can it be inherited? No, transverse myelitis is not inherited and no genetic factors which make it more likely that someone will develop the disease have been identified.
