Measles with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM).
We report a seven year old male with measles associated acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) despite having received measles vaccination in infancy. The diagnosis was based on serum antimeasles antibodies and MRI brain. The patient was managed with high dose corticosteroids along with supportive measures. There was a complete neurologically and physica recovery.
Chowdhary
J
J
Department of Pediatrics, G.B. Pant Hospital, Govt. Medical College, Cant Sonwar, Srinagar, India.
Ashraf
S M
SM
Khajuria
K
K
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D004673:Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000150:complications*