A case of biopsy proven Acute Semyelinating Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) with Haemorrhagic Leucoencephalitis
Dear Editor, Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an immune-mediated infl ammatory disorder of the central nervous system. It has a monophasic course which occurs after viral infection or vaccination.1,2Acute haemorrhagic leucoencephalitis (AHLE) is considered to be a hyperacute f...
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| Language: | English |
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Academy of Medicine, Singapore
2011
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/19472/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/19472/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/19472/1/A_Case_of_Biopsy_Proven_Acute_Demyelinating_Encephalomyelitis_%28ADEM%29_with_Haemorrhagic_Leucoencephalitis.pdf |
| Summary: | Dear Editor,
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an
immune-mediated infl ammatory disorder of the central
nervous system. It has a monophasic course which occurs
after viral infection or vaccination.1,2Acute haemorrhagic
leucoencephalitis (AHLE) is considered to be a hyperacute
form of ADEM which is fulminant and is frequently fatal.3
There are only a few cases of biopsy-proven AHLE in
the current literature. This case emphasises the importance
of early recognition by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
for institution of medical therapy. |
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