Biphasic demyelination of the nervous system following anti-rabies vaccination.
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an acute or subacute condition characterized by widespread multifocal neurological deficits of variable severity. We report a case of a 45-year-old man with ADEM following anti-rabies vaccine (ARV).
Kulkarni
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Department of Medicine and Neurology, TN Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai-400 008, India.
Nadgir
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Tapiawala
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Malabari
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Kalgikar
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Kela
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Nadkar
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Kamath
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Shah
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D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004673:Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011819:Rabies Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013131:Spine / Q000473:pathology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011819:Rabies Vaccines; D011239:Prednisolone