Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by a brief but widespread attack of inflammation in the brain and spinal cord that damages myelin, the protective covering of nerve fibers.

Symptoms-

Fever

Headache

Nausea and vomiting

Unsteadiness and falling

Difficulty swallowing

Weakness of the arms or legs

Vision impairment or double vision (occasionally)

Drowsiness

Confusion

Seizures

Coma

Causes-
ADEM often follows viral or bacterial infections, or less often, vaccination for measles, mumps, or rubella.

Specialist to visit
Neurologist

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References-
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://www.ninds.nih.gov
https://emedicine.medscape.com
https://my.clevelandclinic.org
https://www.webmd.com