acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: a case series and review of literatures
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abstract acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (adem) is a rare immune mediated and demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that usually affects children. it as a monophasic disorder related with multifocal neurologic symptoms. here in this paper we report seven cases of adem in pediatrics and besides a review of literatures are presented.
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Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis(ADEM) is an uncommon inflammatory demyelinating disease involving central nervous system white matter. A series of seven cases seen over a period of one year have been described. The patients presented with acute onset of focal neurological deficit (3 patients), alteration of sensorium(3) and ataxia(1). CT scan showed non specific hypodensity in 4 cases and ...
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journal of pediatrics reviewجلد ۱، شماره ۲، صفحات ۸۸-۹۸
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