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Encefalomielite aguda disseminada é transtorno desmielinizante do sistema nervoso central. Usualmente ocorre subsequente a infecção viral ou bacteriana aguda ou vacinação, com início abrupto de irritabilidade e letargia após período prodrômico de 1-4 semanas. Os sintomas principais incluem febre, cefaleia, tontura, alterações do estado mental, convulsões e coma. Fraqueza, vômitos, perda de peso ponderal, rigidez de nuca, ataxia, neurite óptica bilateral e delirium são comuns. Envolvimento de sistema nervoso periférico (paralisia de um único membro ou hemiplegia) podem ocorrer. | |||
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Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system. It usually develops after acute viral or bacterial infection or vaccination, with a sudden onset of irritability and lethargy after a prodromal period of 1-4 weeks. Major symptoms include fever, headache, drowsiness, changes in mental status, seizures and coma. Weakness, vomiting, weight loss, stiff neck, ataxia, bilateral optic neuritis and delirium are common. Peripheral nervous system involvement (paralysis of a single limb or hemiplegia) may occur. | |||
Revision as of 19:37, 13 August 2026
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system. It usually develops after acute viral or bacterial infection or vaccination, with a sudden onset of irritability and lethargy after a prodromal period of 1-4 weeks. Major symptoms include fever, headache, drowsiness, changes in mental status, seizures and coma. Weakness, vomiting, weight loss, stiff neck, ataxia, bilateral optic neuritis and delirium are common. Peripheral nervous system involvement (paralysis of a single limb or hemiplegia) may occur.
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Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system. It usually develops after acute viral or bacterial infection or vaccination, with a sudden onset of irritability and lethargy after a prodromal period of 1-4 weeks. Major symptoms include fever, headache, drowsiness, changes in mental status, seizures and coma. Weakness, vomiting, weight loss, stiff neck, ataxia, bilateral optic neuritis and delirium are common. Peripheral nervous system involvement (paralysis of a single limb or hemiplegia) may occur. |
