Adult-onset acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: a rare case report in a 26-year-old female and review of literature

Abstract

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a demyelinating autoimmune condition that mostly affects the central nervous system. We present a case of a woman who presented with paralysis and speech deficits following an episode of upper respiratory tract infection. Brain and spinal cord imaging were used to confirm the diagnosis.

Keywords: acute disseminated encephalomyelitis; central nervous system; demyelinating disorders.