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Neuropediatrics 1989; 20(3): 173-175
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071286
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1071286
Case report
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York
Postinfectious Encephalitis with Multifocal White Matter Lesions
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Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)
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