title: Recovery from parainfectious encephalomyelitis.
abstract: Two patients developed encephalomyelitis following an upper respiratory tract illness presumed to be of viral cause. Both presented with evidence of severe diffuse brain disease and spinal cord involvement. From an apparently devastating illness both completely and rapidly recovered.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Chancellor
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Glasgow
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D001623:Betamethasone