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A case of relapsing acute disseminated encephalomyelitis with high dose corticosteroid treatment.

Abstract
We report a 16-month-old boy with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) who had an early relapse despite prompt treatment with high dose methylprednisolone. The second episode responded to intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg). This case illustrates the probability of relapses or treatment failures in ADEM after steroid treatment, and the use of alternative drugs.
AuthorsR A Apak, B Anlar, I Saatci
JournalBrain & development (Brain Dev) Vol. 21 Issue 4 Pg. 279-82 (Jun 1999) ISSN: 0387-7604 [Print] Netherlands
PMID10392753 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
  • Methylprednisolone
Topics
  • Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated (diagnosis, drug therapy)
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous (therapeutic use)
  • Infant
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone (therapeutic use)
  • Recurrence
  • Salvage Therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

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