Key result
Among 36 pediatric patients with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, treatment with steroids was associated with complete neurological recovery in 75% of children.
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36 pediatric patients with clinico-radiological diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis admitted…
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May support steroid use in pediatric ADEM; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation before practice change.
Observational (n=36)
ADEM in pediatric patients frequently presents with encephalopathy and neurological deficits, but early neuroradiological identification and steroid therapy lead to excellent outcomes.
Giri et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) (n=36). Steroid therapy was evaluated on Complete neurological recovery. Among 36 pediatric patients with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, treatment with steroids was associated with complete neurological recovery in 75% of children.
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