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Intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis

Kanaheswari Y 1 , Baizura J 2 , Zulfiqar A 3

Affiliations 

  • 1 Y Kanaheswari, MRCP. Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
  • 2 J Baizura, MMed Paeds. Department of Paediatrics, Kajang Hospital, Kajang, Selango
  • 3 A Zulfiqar, MMed Radiology. Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, 56000 Kuala Lumpur
Med J Malaysia, 2004 Mar;59(1):103-7.
PMID: 15535344

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.

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