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MRI to Discriminate Pediatric MS from ADEM
Investigators from Washington University School of Medicine and University of Florida College of Medicine, report that susceptibility-weight imaging (SWI) may be useful in differentiating initial presentation of pediatric multiple sclerosis (MS) from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM).
متن کاملIs it ADEM, POLG, or both?
OBJECTIVE To describe a child with apparent brain biopsy-confirmed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) but genetic confirmation of compound heterozygosity for DNA mutations of the polymerase gamma (POLG) gene. DESIGN Case report. SETTING Tertiary referral center. PATIENT A 4-year-old boy presented with ataxia and encephalopathy. RESULTS Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated mu...
متن کاملRole of MRI in the differentiation of ADEM from MS in children.
BACKGROUND Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is typically a monophasic demyelinating disorder. However, a clinical presentation consistent with ADEM can also be the first manifestation of multiple sclerosis (MS), particularly in children. Quantitative analyses of MRI images from children with monophasic ADEM have yet to be compared with those from children with MS, and MRI criteria ca...
متن کاملADEM-like presentation, anti-MOG antibodies, and MS pathology: TWO case reports
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) mostly occurs in children and can be triggered by infections and vaccinations. Recently, 40% of patients with ADEM were found to be seropositive for myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibodies (MOGabs). Furthermore, a subgroup of adult patients negative for aquaporin-4 antibody fulfilling diagnostic clinical and radiologic criteria for neuromyeliti...
متن کاملMeasles with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM).
We report a seven year old male with measles associated acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) despite having received measles vaccination in infancy. The diagnosis was based on serum antimeasles antibodies and MRI brain. The patient was managed with high dose corticosteroids along with supportive measures. There was a complete neurologically and physica recovery.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Internal Medicine
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0918-2918,1349-7235
DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.43.647