Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis following Influenza A pneumonia

Abstract

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis ( ADEM ) is an autoimmune demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system and can present following influenza A infections as multifocal neurological deficits. ADEM remains a challenging diagnosis, and high clinical suspicious coupled with laboratory investigations and neuroimaging is required to exclude other primary and secondary demyelinating disorders.