Key result
Among 31 children with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, 71% had a prodromal illness, 65% presented with ataxia, and 81% recovered completely.
Why the study?
What are the clinical and neuroradiologic features of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in children?
Population
31 children who presented to the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne with acute disseminated…
Design
Cohort
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Common prodromal illness in childhood ADEM warrants vigilance; leaves open vaccine associations for prospective studies.
Observational (n=31)
No
What are the clinical and neuroradiologic features of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in children?
In children with ADEM, a viral prodrome, early-onset ataxia, high MRI lesion load, and deep gray matter involvement help distinguish it from MS, with most patients recovering completely after high-dose IV methylprednisolone.
Hynson et al. (2001) conducted an observational in Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) (n=31). Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) was evaluated on Clinical and neuroradiologic features. Among 31 children with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, 71% had a prodromal illness, 65% presented with ataxia, and 81% recovered completely.
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