ACUTE DISSEMINATED ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (ADEM) -A CASE REPORT
Abstract
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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