Refractory Fulminant Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) in an Adult

Refractory Fulminant Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) in an Adult

Acute demyelinating encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is characterized by its rapid progression with variable symptoms and severity in adults and children. Multiple therapeutic options have been proposed, but solid evidence is yet to be gathered. We describe an adult man with a fulminant form of ADEM unrespo...

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Main Authors: Jose eBiller, Federico eRodriguez-Porcel, Alejandro eHornik, Jordan eRosenblum, Ewa eBorys
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Cyclophosphamide
Plasmapheresis
corticosteroids
rituximab
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
Intravenous Immunoglobulin
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2014.00270/full

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