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Neuropediatrics 1989; 20(3): 173-175
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071286
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Postinfectious Encephalitis with Multifocal White Matter Lesions

J.  Boulloche1 , D.  Parain2 , E.  Mallet3 , P.  Tron4
  • 1Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, F-76031 Rouen, France
  • 2Service de Biophysique et Explorations Neurologiques, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, F-76031 Rouen, France
  • 3Service de Pédiatrie et, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, F-76031 Rouen, France
  • 4Service de Pédiatrie et Génétique Médicale, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, F-76031 Rouen, France
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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Two cases of multifocal white matter lesions occurring after viral illness are reported. Evoked potentials study and cranial magnetic resonance imaging (T2-weighted image) showed early abnormalities while CT scan was initially normal. Patients improved dramatically with steroid therapy. It would seem that because of a considerable responsiveness to steroids this affection should be differentiated from other types of encephalitis. Relations with multiple sclerosis are discussed.

Key words

Encephalitis - Encephalomyelitis - Multiple sclerosis - White matter disease, postinfectious - MRI - Corticotherapy

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