Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in A 5-Month Old Infant

Khosroshahi, N. and Mahvelati, F. and Kamrani, K. (2008) Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis in A 5-Month Old Infant. Iranian Journal of Child Neurology, 2 (3). pp. 53-55.

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Abstract

Objective

This article reports on an 5-month-old infant who was admitted to our hospital for prolonged fever, focal status epilepticus and encephalopathy.

Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated a single hyperintense lesion in right putamen in T2-weighted images.

A diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis was made based on the clinical features, treatment response and clinical course. An executive literature review revealed a few cases under the age of one year .This patient is the youngest are who is reported from Iran.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Asian STM > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 10 Feb 2023 07:30
Last Modified: 16 Sep 2023 05:36
URI: http://journal.send2sub.com/id/eprint/556

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