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Diseases [C] » Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23] » Pathologic Processes » Disease Attributes » Chronic Disease » Post-Infectious Disorders » Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System » Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS » Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Central Nervous System Diseases » Brain Diseases » Leukoencephalopathies » Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS » Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Demyelinating Diseases » Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS » Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated
Diseases [C] » Immune System Diseases [C20] » Autoimmune Diseases » Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System » Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS » Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated
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An acute or subacute inflammatory process of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM characterized histologically by multiple foci of perivascular demyelination. Symptom onset usually occurs several days after an acute viral infection or immunization, but it may coincide with the onset of infection or rarely no antecedent event can be identified. Clinical manifestations include CONFUSION, somnolence, FEVER, nuchal rigidity, and involuntary movements. The illness may progress to COMA and eventually be fatal. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p921) MeSH
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