Encephalomyelitis in two sisters who died suddenly at home.
Two sudden infant deaths of female siblings occurring at the ages of six and 5 1/2 months are reported. The temporal separation of their deaths was 14 months. Both showed virtually identical pathological findings within the central nervous system, consistent with encephalomyelitis. No causative agent, metabolic defect or common predisposing factor was identified and no evidence of a relationship to immunisation could be established.
Howat
A J
AJ
Department of Histopathology, Children's Hospital, Sheffield.
Smith
C M
CM
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D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn