title: Intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.
abstract: We describe a case of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in a child. This case is unusual in that the illness was characterised by recurrent episodes rather than a monophasic course and that the choice of treatment was intravenous immunoglobulin over corticosteroids. The rapid and remarkable recovery is highlighted and a review of the treatment for this rare condition is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kanaheswari
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baizura
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paeds
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zulfiqar
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004673:Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous