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
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Supports early MRI in ataxic children; small case series leaves generalizability and practice change open.
Observational (n=18)
No
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.
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.
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