Demyelinative brainstem encephalitis responsive to intravenous immunoglobulin therapy

Authors
Assa, A Watemberg, N Bujanover, Y Lerman-Sagie, T
Citation
A. Assa et al., Demyelinative brainstem encephalitis responsive to intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, PEDIATRICS, 104(2), 1999, pp. 301-304
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00314005 → ACNP
Volume
104
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Part
1
Pages
301 - 304
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-4005(199908)104:2<301:DBERTI>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We describe 2 patients with acute demyelinating brainstem encephalitis who were treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Both patients improved rapidly, concomitant with the course of therapy. To the best of our knowle dge, these are the first reported cases of brainstem demyelinating lesions in children treated with IVIG. Our experience suggests that IVIG should be considered as first-line treatment for similar cases.