Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Flashcards

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What is this?

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An autoimmune demyelinating inflammation of brain and spinal cord following infections or vaccinations

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Signs

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Motor signs
Sensory signs
Brainstem signs
Nonspecific - headache, malaise, nausea,
Bilateral asymmetric lesions in brain MRI

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Epidemiology

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Young children

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