Author/Authors :
Hosseininejad, Mohsen University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran , Hosseininejad, Fateme-Sadat University of Medical Sciences, Shahrood, Iran , SalimiKordasiabi, Amirhossein University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran , Tabatabaei, Fateme-Sadat University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran , Derakhshanpour, Firouzeh Golestan Resaerch Center of Psychiatry - Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran , Bazrafshan, Behnaz Medical Cellular and Molecular Research Center Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran , Moin, Mostafa Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - Children’s Medical Center Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a monophasic clinical syndrome, characterized by immune-mediated demyelination of central nervous system neurons, which yield extensive damage in the brain and spinal cord.It usually affects children and young adults following infections or immunization.
Here we describe a 9- year-old Fars female presented with acute onset of psychotic disorder, one week after an upper respiratory infection. Magnetic resonance images (MRI) of the brain were consistent with the diagnosis of the acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM). ADEM is one of the differential diagnoses to be considered when an acute psychotic disorder arises during childhood especially as post vaccination or infection.
Keywords :
Respiratory Tract Infections , Iran , Encephalomyelitis , Acute Disseminated
