Title of article
Cyclosporine in the Treatment of a Case of Fulminant and Refractory Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Author/Authors
Taghdiri, Mohammd-Mehdi Department of Pediatrics - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Amanati, Ali Fatemieh Hospital, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences , Abdolkarimi, Babak Fatemieh Hospital - Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
Pages
4
From page
535
To page
538
Abstract
Background: Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare, monophasic, demyelinating disease of the CNS which sometimes could be refractory to traditional treatment.Case Presentation: We present a case of fulminant ADEM which is treated with combination of corticosteroid, intravenous immunoglobulin and cyclosporine.Conclusion: Immunosuppressive agents such as cyclosporine may be effective especially in fulminant form of the disease.
Keywords
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis , ADEM , Cyclosporine , Demyelination
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2011
Record number
2443392
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