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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Presenting With Paraplegia and a Neurogenic Bladder: A Case Report and Brief
Laura Longo1, Giuseppina Bonfiglio2, Rossella Longo3
1U.O. Recupero e Riabilitazione Funzionale, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico San Marco, Catania.
Abstract:
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare immune-mediated demyelinating disorder in children. While lower urinary tract dysfunction (LUTD) is estimated to affect up to 33% of patients, it is frequently overlooked in clinical reports, and specific rehabilitation strategies are still lacking. We describe a pediatric patient with ADEM presenting with paraplegia and an areflexic neurogenic bladder, managed with a structured rehabilitation protocol, including clean intermittent catheterization, afferent neuromodulation, and pelvic floor training. Progressive neurological and urinary recovery was achieved within 2 months. This case highlights the potential role of early multidisciplinary rehabilitation in promoting bladder recovery in ADEM.
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