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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Ashan Hatharasinghe1, Hossein Akhondi1, Don Pepito1
1MountainView Hospital, Internal Medicine Residency, Sunrise Health GME Consortium, Las Vegas, NV.
HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine
|July 10, 2023
Summary
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare autoimmune disorder. This case study details a patient diagnosed with ADEM despite lacking typical triggers, highlighting diagnostic challenges and treatment outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Immunology
- Autoimmune Disorders
Background:
- Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare autoimmune demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system.
- Clinical manifestations include encephalopathy, motor deficits, ataxia, and meningeal signs.
- Most cases are preceded by vaccination or viral illness, but this case lacked these triggers.
