TableĀ 1

Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients

#AgeSexSymptoms
TypeAt time of scanning
Duration (months)Impairment score*
131FParaparesis31
245FParaparesis183
340FRight hemiparesis113
438MRight hemiparesis242
525FLeft hemiparesis (and trunk dystonia)81
652FLeft hemiparesis82
720FRight arm (and mild tetraparesis)82
827FRight hemiparesis291
920MLeft leg then paraplegia83
1042MLeft hemiparesis153
1124FRight leg then paraplegia51
1248FLeft hemiparesis262
1344FLeft hemiparesis (and mild right paresis)32
1451MParaplegia122
1547FRight leg then paraplegia362
  • *Impairment scale: 0, completely normal/asymptomatic (complete recovery); 1, minor symptoms but able to carry on with life with little functional impairment (major change from peak of symptoms); 2, moderate symptoms: able to carry on with some, but not all aspects of life (significant improvement from peak of symptoms); 3, severe symptoms: major functional impairment; unable to do many or even any activities of daily living (no major change from peak of symptoms).