Early High-Dose Methylprednisolone Therapy Is Associated with Better Outcomes in Children with Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy
Background: The neurologic outcomes of acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) are very poor, with a mortality rate of up to 40% and fewer than 10% of patients surviving without neurologic deficits. Steroid and immunoglobulin treatments have been the most commonly used options for ANE, but their ther...
Main Authors: | Han-Pi Chang, Shao-Hsuan Hsia, Jainn-Jim Lin, Oi-Wa Chan, Chun-Che Chiu, En-Pei Lee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/2/136 |
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