Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis following hepatitis A virus infection

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is an immune-mediated demyelinating disorder usually encountered in children or adolescents and characterized by multifocal neurologic deficits of rapid onset. It is often preceded by various infectious diseases or vaccination, but acute disseminated encephalomye...

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Published in:Pediatric neurology 2004-03, Vol.30 (3), p.207-209
Main Authors: Tan, Hüseyin, Kılıçaslan, Buket, Önbaş, Ömer, Büyükavcı, Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Administration, Oral
Anti-Inflammatory Agents - administration & dosage
Biological and medical sciences
Brain - pathology
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated - diagnosis
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated - drug therapy
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated - etiology
Follow-Up Studies
Hepatitis A - complications
Hepatitis A - diagnosis
Humans
Infusions, Intravenous
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Methylprednisolone - administration & dosage
Neurologic Examination - drug effects
Neurology
Prednisolone - administration & dosage
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Summary:Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is an immune-mediated demyelinating disorder usually encountered in children or adolescents and characterized by multifocal neurologic deficits of rapid onset. It is often preceded by various infectious diseases or vaccination, but acute disseminated encephalomyelitis developing after hepatitis A virus infection is rare. We present such a case in a 9-year-old patient who illustrates the importance of considering acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in patients who develop multifocal neurologic signs after hepatitis A virus infection. We suggest that patients with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis be screened for hepatitis A virus because of the occurrence of asymptomatic hepatitis A virus infection.
ISSN:0887-8994
1873-5150
DOI:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2003.08.007