Intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.
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.
Kanaheswari
Y
Y
Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
Baizura
J
J
Paeds
M
M
Zulfiqar
A
A
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
D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous