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Viral Encephalitis Summary

178 relevant articles (9 outcomes, 14 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Inflammation of brain parenchymal tissue as a result of viral infection. Encephalitis may occur as primary or secondary manifestation of TOGAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ADENOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; FLAVIVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; BUNYAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; PICORNAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; PARAMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; RETROVIRIDAE INFECTIONS; and ARENAVIRIDAE INFECTIONS.

Also Known As: Encephalitis, Viral; Encephalomyelitis, Viral Infectious; Viral Infectious Encephalomyelitis; Encephalomyelitis, Infectious, Viral; Infectious Encephalomyelitis, Viral

Key Drugs and Agents for Viral Encephalitis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 2 outcomes in 3 results : IBA
  2. Universal : 2 outcomes in 2 results : IBA
  3. Acyclovir (Aciclovir) : 1 outcome 1 study in 11 results : FDA 50 Generic
  4. Vaccines : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  5. Inosine Pranobex (Imunovir) : 1 outcome 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  6. Naloxone (Narcan) : 1 outcome in 2 results : FDA 59 Generic
  7. Small Interfering RNA (siRNA) : 1 outcome in 1 result : IBA
  8. Dantrolene (Dantrium) : 1 outcome in 1 result : FDA 5 Generic
  9. Antibodies : 2 studies in 12 results : IBA
  10. Cytokines : 1 study in 5 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Viral Encephalitis

  1. Infection
  2. Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE)
  3. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  4. Syndrome
  5. Seizures (Seizure)
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Key Therapies for Viral Encephalitis

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  1. Transplants (Transplant) : 7 results
  2. Transplantation (Transplant Recipients) : 2 results
  3. Kidney Transplantation : 1 result
  4. Immunotherapy : 1 result
  5. Renal Dialysis (Hemodialysis) : 1 result
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