[HTML][HTML] COVID-19-associated acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)

T Parsons, S Banks, C Bae, J Gelber, H Alahmadi… - Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
T Parsons, S Banks, C Bae, J Gelber, H Alahmadi, M Tichauer
Journal of neurology, 2020Springer
A 51-year-old woman with COVID-19 infection developed coma and an impaired
oculocephalic response to one side. MRI of the brain demonstrated acute multifocal
demyelinating lesions, and CSF testing did not identify a direct cerebral infection. High-dose
steroids followed by a course of IVIG was administered, and the patient regained
consciousness over the course of several weeks. As more patients reach the weeks after
initial infection with COVID-19, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis should be considered …
Abstract
A 51-year-old woman with COVID-19 infection developed coma and an impaired oculocephalic response to one side. MRI of the brain demonstrated acute multifocal demyelinating lesions, and CSF testing did not identify a direct cerebral infection. High-dose steroids followed by a course of IVIG was administered, and the patient regained consciousness over the course of several weeks. As more patients reach the weeks after initial infection with COVID-19, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis should be considered a potentially treatable cause of profound encephalopathy or multifocal neurological deficits.
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