Demyelinative brainstem encephalitis responsive to intravenous immunoglobulin therapy

Amit Assa; Natan Watemberg; Yoram Bujanover; Tally Lerman-Sagie

doi:10.1542/peds.104.2.301

Demyelinative brainstem encephalitis responsive to intravenous immunoglobulin therapy

Amit Assa, Natan Watemberg, Yoram Bujanover, Tally Lerman-Sagie

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Abstract

We describe 2 patients with acute demyelinating brainstem encephalitis who were treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Both patients improved rapidly, concomitant with the course of therapy. To the best of our knowledge, these are the first reported cases of brainstem demyelinating lesions in children treated with IVIG. Our experience suggests that IVIG should be considered as first-line treatment for similar cases.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	301-304
Number of pages	4
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	104
Issue number	2 I
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.104.2.301
State	Published - 1 Aug 1999
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
Brainstem encephalitis
Demyelination
Immunoglobulin

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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