Adult-onset acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: a rare case report in a 26-year-old female and review of literature

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a demyelinating autoimmune condition that mostly affects the central nervous system. We present a case of a woman who presented with paralysis and speech deficits following an episode of upper respiratory tract infection. Brain and spinal cord imaging were use...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Marsool, Mohammed D.M., Prajjwal, Priyadarshi, Inban, Pugazhendi, Marsool, Ali D.M., Tariq, Halla, Hussin, Omniat A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2023
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Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10553152/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37811035
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MS9.0000000000001239
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Sumario:Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a demyelinating autoimmune condition that mostly affects the central nervous system. We present a case of a woman who presented with paralysis and speech deficits following an episode of upper respiratory tract infection. Brain and spinal cord imaging were used to confirm the diagnosis.

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