Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Flashcards
1
Q
What is this?
A
An autoimmune demyelinating inflammation of brain and spinal cord following infections or vaccinations
2
Q
Signs
A
Motor signs
Sensory signs
Brainstem signs
Nonspecific - headache, malaise, nausea,
Bilateral asymmetric lesions in brain MRI
3
Q
Epidemiology
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Young children