Preferred Name

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

Synonyms
Definitions

An acute or subacute inflammatory process of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM characterized histologically by multiple foci of perivascular demyelination. Symptom onset usually occurs several days after an acute viral infection or immunization, but it may coincide with the onset of infection or rarely no antecedent event can be identified. Clinical manifestations include CONFUSION, somnolence, FEVER, nuchal rigidity, and involuntary movements. The illness may progress to COMA and eventually be fatal (MeSH).

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http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/birnlex_12510

createdDate

2007-10-05

definingCitation

Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p921

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http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/encephalomyelitis/acute_encephalomyelitis.htm

definition

An acute or subacute inflammatory process of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM characterized histologically by multiple foci of perivascular demyelination. Symptom onset usually occurs several days after an acute viral infection or immunization, but it may coincide with the onset of infection or rarely no antecedent event can be identified. Clinical manifestations include CONFUSION, somnolence, FEVER, nuchal rigidity, and involuntary movements. The illness may progress to COMA and eventually be fatal (MeSH).

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http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/readable/MeSH

label

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

MeshUid

D004673

modifiedDate

2007-10-05

preferred label

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

scope note

When post-vaccinal (note X ref) coord IM with vaccine source if pertinent (IM or NIM); for post-vaccinal or postinfectious inflammation of the spinal cord only, use MYELITIS, TRANSVERSE; (MeSH).

synonym

Postinfectious Encephalomyelitis

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http://uri.neuinfo.org/nif/nifstd/birnlex_12508

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