Clinical Spectrum Of Acute Disseminated Encephalo Myelitis In Relation To Aetiology And Neuroimaging Study

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Background: Acute disseminated Encephalo Myelitis (ADEM) is an important neurological cause of mortality and morbidity and many aspects of the aetiopathogenesis and clinical presentation are still not clear. More studies are needed to be continued particularly from developing countries on ADEM. Aims & Objects: To study the clinical spectrum of ADEM in relation to aetiology and neuroimaging study and to compare the findings observed in the other parts of India and abroad. Materials and Methods: Clinical examinations, neuroimaging study and electrophysiological tests and follow up in 62 patients of ADEM in the Bangur Institute of Neurology, Kolkata, India from January 1996 to March 2004. Results: Thirty Four patients (54.83%) were below 20 years. Among the preceding events, presumptive viral infections accounted for 32.25% of the total cases, specific viral infections in 43.54% cases, and sample antirabies vaccinations in 24.19% cases. Myeloradiculitis wer

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