Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
What is Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM)?
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare attack of inflammation and swelling in the brain and spinal cord that damages the protecting material that covers the nerve cell fibers, or the myelin.
Common symptoms related to acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
- Fever
- Headache
- Nausea and vomiting
- Sleepiness
- Weakness in the arms or legs
- Confusion
- Coma
- Unsteady walking
- Numbness or tingling
- Trouble with vision
- Seizures
- Trouble swallowing