Post-vaccinal acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: a case report

Authors : D. YALÇIN, O. ÇOBAN, M. BARLAS, A. GÖKYİĞİT

Pages : 162-164

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Publication Date : 1992-12-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ADEM); may occur following viral exanthemata or following vaccination. The disorder represents an allergic phenomenon which appears to result from delayed hypersensitivity to myelin basic proteins. On the other hand, circulating immune complexes are postulated to cause vascular injury. In this study we report computerized tomography insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CT); findings in a case of ADEM due to Semple type vaccination.
Keywords : Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Computerized tomography, Semple type vaccine