Abstract: Atopic myelitis (AM), also described as idiopathic eosinophil myelitis, is a kind of myelitis associated with atopic diathesis, and is considered to be one kind of primary acute transverse myelitis (ATM). It mainly develops in Japan. Since the first case was reported by Kira, et al, Japan has reported more than 100 cases. In South Korea and Europe there were cases reported in recent years. In this paper, the research progress on atopic myelitis is reviewed.

Key words: Myelitis, transverse, Review

摘要： 特应性脊髓炎也可描述为特发性嗜酸性粒细胞脊髓炎，是一种与过敏因素有关的脊髓炎，被认为是原发性急性横贯性脊髓炎的一种。主要发生地区为日本，自文献报道首例患者以来，日本地区已累计100余例患者，近年来韩国、欧洲地区也有报道。本文拟就特应性脊髓炎的研究进展进行概述。

关键词: 脊髓炎, 横贯性, 综述