Encefalomielitis aguda diseminada en el adulto Caso de asociación con infección por el virus de la hepatitis A / Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in adults Association with infection by hepatitis A virus
Acta méd. colomb
;
39(1): 64-68, ene.-mar. 2014. ilus
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS, COLNAL
| ID: lil-708874
RESUMEN
Resumen La encefalomielitis aguda diseminada (ADEM) es una enfermedad desmielinizante monofásica, queusualmente sigue a una infección o vacunación, principalmente por el virus del sarampión, y ocurre principalmente en niños y adultos jóvenes. Su asociación con la infección por el virus de la hepatitis A es rara, y se halla poco documentada. Se presenta el caso de una paciente femenina de 53 años con ADEM e infección por hepatitis A. Se resalta la inclusión de la hepatitis A dentro del tamiz causal de pacientes adultos con ADEM. (Acta Med Colomb 2014; 39 64-68).
ABSTRACT
Abstract Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a monophasic demyelinating disease that usually follows an infection or vaccination, mainly by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults. His association with infection by hepatitis A virus is rare, and is poorly documented. The case of a 53 years old female patient with ADEM and infection by hepatitis A is presented. The inclusion of hepatitis A within the causal screening of adult patients with ADEM is highlighted. (Acta Med Colomb 2014; 39 64-68).
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Main subject:
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Female
/
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Acta méd. colomb
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundación Cardioinfantil/CO
/
Universidad del Rosario/CO
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