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| Year : 2018 | Volume
: 13
| Issue : 1 | Page : 71-73 |
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis—masquerading as pediatric stroke: Case report
Varsha H Chauhan, Richa Chaudhary, Payal Meshram
Department of Pediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS), Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Varsha H Chauhan
Department of Pediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha, Maharashtra 442102
India
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DOI: 10.4103/JPN.JPN_104_17
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an acute monophasic syndrome caused by immune-mediated inflammatory demyelination, often associated with immunization or viral illness. ADEM is associated with multiple neurological symptoms. We are presenting a case of ADEM with stroke, which responded very well to high-dose steroids. Here we report a case of ADEM, masquerading as pediatric stroke.
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