Diastematomyelia

[Kellamitch]

Well finally got my mri results n hve been diagnosed with the above and spinal cord tethering on parts of my spine has anyone else been diagnosed with this dont really know alot bout it other than it means my spine has split!! Is this classed as a disability?

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

Hi Kellamitch,

A lot of the time a particular diagnosis won't be classed as a disability. The amount that the particular condition affects and limits you is what is taken into consideration for this. Our booklet, 'I want to work' includes a definition of disabled. You may want to take a look at it here - lupusuk.org.uk/images/pdf/I...

[Kellamitch in reply to Paul_Howard]

Thanks will read it x