Rare diseases · Sign or symptom
Cervical cord compression
HP:0002341
What it means
Compression of the spinal cord in the cervical region, generally manifested by paresthesias and numbness, weakness, difficulty walking, abnormalities of coordination, and neck pain or stiffness.
Rare diseases that can present with this5
Sometimes5–29%
2The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.
Part of the broader category
Also called: Cervical cord compression myelopathy
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