Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in Children
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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in Children
Objective. To describe the epidemiologic, clinical, neuroimaging, and laboratory features; treatment; and outcome in a cohort of children with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). Methods. A 6-year retrospective chart review of children with the diagnosis of ADEM was conducted. Results. Eighteen cases were identified. Sixteen patients (88%) presented in either winter or spring. Thirteen...
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عنوان ژورنال: PEDIATRICS
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0031-4005,1098-4275
DOI: 10.1542/peds.110.2.e21