Biphasic demyelination of the nervous system following anti-rabies vaccination.
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Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an acute or subacute condition characterized by widespread multifocal neurological deficits of variable severity. We report a case of a 45-year-old man with ADEM following anti-rabies vaccine (ARV).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Neurology India
دوره 52 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004