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Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis: Video, Causes, & Meaning | Osmosis

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a brief but intense attack of inflammation in the brain and spinal cord and occasionally the optic nerves that damage the brain's myelin (the white coating of nerve fibers). It shares many similarities with MS. In this week's Wisdom Wednesdays, Aaron Boster MD explains ADEM and how neurologists can differentiate between ADEM and MS. | Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

Betsy Grunch, MD | Neurosurgeon on Instagram: "Case Study 210 | ADEM This case highlights Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) - a rare, immune-mediated inflammatory condition that primarily affects the brain and spinal cord, most often in children and young adults. ADEM typically follows a viral infection or vaccination, when the immune system mistakenly attacks myelin, the protective coating around nerves. The result can be sudden neurologic symptoms like weakness, difficulty walking, v