Multiphasic Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis with a Temporal Gap of 26 Years: A Case Report with Novel Presentation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an acute autoimmune demyelinating disease of the central nervous system that typically follows an acute viral infection or post-vaccination. It is more common in children than in adults and is characterized by widespread demyelination of the white matter of the brain and spinal cord. ADEM typically presents as a monophasic illness. Multiphasic ADEM has been an emerging topic with case reports highlighting the importance of the need for further investigation and literature on this topic. Multiphasic ADEM in adults is a rare presentation with an atypical course that can cause a delay in diagnosis leading to disability in patients.

Case presentation

Multiple case reports have shown the presence of multiphasic ADEM with

SUBMITTER: Asif MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11521480 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature