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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

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Abstract

Acute disseminated (postinfectious) encephalomyelitis is a multi-focal but typically monophasic and pediatric disorder. It most often follows an infectious trigger and manifests as diffuse encephalopathy with multi focal neurologic deficits. It is part of a spectrum, and antibodies to myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein identify a subset at risk for future optic neuritis. This chapter reviews current information on this neuroimmune disorder.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCurrent Clinical Neurology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages215-226
Number of pages12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020

Publication series

NameCurrent Clinical Neurology
ISSN (Print)1559-0585
ISSN (Electronic)2524-4043

Keywords

  • Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
  • Intravenous immunoglobulins
  • Leukoencephalitis
  • Perivenous
  • Steroids

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