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A Rare case of Toxic Demyelination Following Anti snake venom therapy.

SHYAM SUNDAR

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Snake bite is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in India, with an estimated 35 000 to 50 000 fatal bites occurring annually. The neurological consequences of snake bite are predominantly the result of inhibition of             neuromuscular transmission. We describe here a case of Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis following treated snake bite in a elderly male


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