J Korean Pediatr Soc.  1993 Apr;36(4):568-573.

2 cases of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

• Lee HC
• Namgoong M
• Lee HY
• Kim HM
• Yang JS
• Kim JS

Abstract

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an acute inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system. It is thought to be an autoimmune mediated disorder which occurs usually after viral or bacterial infections, or after immunization. The clinical manifestations reflect sudden onset of the diffuse involvement of the brain, spinal cord and the meninges. We experienced two cases of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. The diagnoses were made by history, neurologic examination, CSF analysis and brain MRI. The symptoms were improved with steroid treatment. A brief reveiw of literatures also was made.

Keyword

Demyelination; MRI; Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis(ADEM)

MeSH Terms

Bacterial Infections
Brain
Central Nervous System
Demyelinating Diseases
Diagnosis
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated*
Immunization
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Meninges
Neurologic Examination
Spinal Cord