Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM): clinical features
Evidence-based neurology checklist on acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (adem): clinical features: Epidemiological features There is a seasonal peak in winter and spring It usually affects children: especially infants There is a preceding infection in 2/3 of children and a half of adults…
Epidemiological features
- There is a seasonal peak in winter and spring
- It usually affects children: especially infants
- There is a preceding infection in 2/3 of children and a half of adults
Clinical features
ADEM variants
Course and prognosis
References
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