loss of only spinothalamic tract

Last reviewed 01/2018

Causes of only spinothalamic tract loss in spinal cord disease includes:

  • peripheral neuropathy:
    • diabetes mellitus
    • amyloid
  • syringomyelia
  • Brown-Sequard syndrome - contralateral leg
  • lateral medullary syndrome - contralateral to other signs
  • anterior spinal artery thrombosis
  • Tangier disease