articleNeurologyOct 22, 2002Closed access

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

Garrahan Hospital

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Abstract

Background

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the CNS. Few pediatric series have been published, with retrospective and short-term follow-up studies.

Objectives

To describe a cohort of pediatric patients with ADEM and to determine whether clinical and neuroimaging findings predict outcome.

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Authors

3

Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
  • Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Optic neuritis
  • Encephalomyelitis
  • Prospective cohort study
  • Hemiparesis
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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