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July 1, 2003Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: A review of 18 cases in childhood

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Key result

Among 18 children with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, ataxia (10 cases) was the most common presentation, and MRI of the brain was required to confirm the diagnosis in all children.

Population

18 children with a diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis established in a tertiary referral…

Design

Case_series

Authors

GGGirish GupteMSM StonehouseEWEvangeline Wassmer

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Overview

Supports early MRI in ataxic children; small case series leaves generalizability and practice change open.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=18)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

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Population
18 children with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis evaluated at a tertiary referral center between 1995 and 2000.
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Outcome
Clinical features, investigations, and treatment outcomes

MRI of the brain is the investigation of choice for establishing the diagnosis of ADEM in children, which commonly presents with ataxia, headache, and weakness.

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Gupte et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) (n=18). Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis was evaluated on Clinical features, investigations and treatment outcomes. Among 18 children with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, ataxia (10 cases) was the most common presentation, and MRI of the brain was required to confirm the diagnosis in all children.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9ceebcf4d73a8d785996b3https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1754.2003.00154.x
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