A case of relapsing acute disseminated encephalomyelitis with high dose corticosteroid treatment

Authors
Apak, RA Anlar, B Saatci, I
Citation
Ra. Apak et al., A case of relapsing acute disseminated encephalomyelitis with high dose corticosteroid treatment, BRAIN DEVEL, 21(4), 1999, pp. 279-282
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT
ISSN journal
03877604 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
279 - 282
Database
ISI
SICI code
0387-7604(199906)21:4<279:ACORAD>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
We report a 16-month-old boy with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADE M) who had an early relapse despite prompt treatment with high dose methylp rednisolone. The second episode responded to intravenous immunoglobulin (IV Ig). This case illustrates the probability of relapses or treatment failure s in ADEM after steroid treatment, and the use of alternative drugs. (C) 19 99 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.