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Query: UMLS:C0014070 (encephalomyelitis)
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A 17-year-old female presentedwith acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a demyelinating disease ofthe central nervous system, fourweeks after receiving a meningococcalvaccination. The report highlights a rare but known presen- tation following routine vaccination that requires a high degree ofsuspicion in recognition and management. Early initiation of steroid therapy, followed by a steroid taper over one month resulted in a favorable outcome of complete neurological recovery.
Conn Med 2017 Feb
PMID:Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Following Meningococcal Vaccination: Case Report and Review of the Literature. 2973 55