Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated
Synonyms
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitides
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Disseminated Encephalomyelitides, Acute
Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Acute
Encephalitides, Post-Vaccinal
Encephalitis, Post Vaccinal
Encephalitis, Post-Vaccinal
Encephalitis, Postvaccinal
Encephalitis, Vaccination
Encephalomyelitides, Acute Disseminated
Encephalomyelitides, Post-Vaccinal
Encephalomyelitis, Post-Vaccinal
Encephalomyelitis, Postexanthem
Encephalomyelitis, Postinfectious
Post Vaccinal Encephalitis
Post Vaccinal Encephalomyelitis
Post-Vaccinal Encephalitides
Post-Vaccinal Encephalitis
Post-Vaccinal Encephalomyelitides
Post-Vaccinal Encephalomyelitis
Postexanthem Encephalomyelitis
Postinfectious Encephalomyelitis
Postvaccinal Encephalitis
Vaccination Encephalitis
An acute or subacute inflammatory process of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM characterized histologically by multiple foci of perivascular demyelination. Symptom onset usually occurs several days after an acute viral infection or immunization, but it may coincide with the onset of infection or rarely no antecedent event can be identified. Clinical manifestations include CONFUSION, somnolence, FEVER, nuchal rigidity, and involuntary movements. The illness may progress to COMA and eventually be fatal. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p921)