Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: a ...
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Title :
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: a pediatric case report
Author(s) :
Charpentier, P. [Auteur]
Demonceau, N. [Auteur]
Mulder, Andre [Auteur]
Lebrun, Frédéric [Auteur]
Demaret, Pierre [Auteur]
Demonceau, N. [Auteur]
Mulder, Andre [Auteur]
Lebrun, Frédéric [Auteur]
Demaret, Pierre [Auteur]
Journal title :
Revue medicale de Liege
Abbreviated title :
Rev Med Liege
Volume number :
70
Pages :
64-9
Publication date :
2015-02-01
ISSN :
0370-629X
HAL domain(s) :
Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]
English abstract : [en]
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) mainly affecting children. It usually occurs within 2 days to 4 weeks following a triggering factor such a viral infection or an ...
Show more >Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) mainly affecting children. It usually occurs within 2 days to 4 weeks following a triggering factor such a viral infection or an immunization. Clinical presentation is characterized by an acute encephalopathy and by multifocal neurologic abnormalities. In the absence of specific biologic marker, the diagnosis of ADEM is based on clinical, biological and radiological data including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Brain MRI typically shows multifocal lesions predominantly involving the white matter. Treatment is based on high doses of steroids. Intravenous immunoglobulins or plasmapheresis are sometimes required. The prognosis is usually favorable but neurological sequellae can occur.Show less >
Show more >Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS) mainly affecting children. It usually occurs within 2 days to 4 weeks following a triggering factor such a viral infection or an immunization. Clinical presentation is characterized by an acute encephalopathy and by multifocal neurologic abnormalities. In the absence of specific biologic marker, the diagnosis of ADEM is based on clinical, biological and radiological data including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Brain MRI typically shows multifocal lesions predominantly involving the white matter. Treatment is based on high doses of steroids. Intravenous immunoglobulins or plasmapheresis are sometimes required. The prognosis is usually favorable but neurological sequellae can occur.Show less >
Language :
Anglais
Audience :
Internationale
Popular science :
Non
Administrative institution(s) :
CHU Lille
Université de Lille
Université de Lille
Submission date :
2019-12-09T16:52:02Z