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ACUTE DISSEMINATED ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (ADEM) -A CASE REPORT

INKARSAL INKARSAL

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ADEM is an acute uniphasic
syndrome caused by immune mediated
inflammatory demyelination, often associated
with immunization or viral illness.
ADEM is associated with multiple neurological
symptoms. We are presenting a
case of ADEM with altered level of consciousnes
,without seizure and hemiparesis
which responded very well to
high dose steroids both clinically and radiologically.


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