Plasmapheresis in childhood acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.
Accepted modes of therapy in acute disseminated encephalomyelitis include intravenous methylprednisolone, intravenous immunoglobulin or a combination of both. Effectiveness of plasmapheresis has been demonstrated by many case reports. We used plasmapheresis to treat steroid non-responsive acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in two children. There was complete clinical and radiological recovery in both the cases.
RamachandranNair
Rajesh
R
Department of Neurology, Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, India. drrajeshram@rediffmail.com
Rafeequ
Mohammed
M
Girija
A S
AS
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004673:Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010956:Plasmapheresis