In vivo exposure to S. pyogenes exotoxins may induce activation of pathogenic myelin-reactive T cells, contributing to inflammatory demyelination in ADEM.
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Hypothesis-generating for streptococcal molecular mimicry in ADEM; leaves open causality and precludes practice change.
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