TABLE 1:
Clinical, laboratory, and MR imaging findings in patients with ADEM at presentation
| Patient No./Age(y)/Sex | Main Clinical Features | Clinical Outcome | MR Imaging Findings at Presentation | MR Imaging Findings at ≥6 Mo | CSF Findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/47/M | Confusion, left hemiparesis | Complete recovery | Multiple brain WM lesions | Complete resolution of lesions | Not obtained |
| 2/22/M | Tetraparesis, urine retention | Complete recovery | Multiple brain and spinal cord WM lesions, one hyperintense lesion in the left thalamus | Marked but incomplete resolution of brain lesions, complete resolution of cord lesions | Cells increased, OB |
| 3/21/F | Drowsiness, right hemiparesis | Complete recovery | Multiple brain WM lesions, one hyperintense lesion in the left basal ganglia | Incomplete resolution of lesions | Cells and protein level increased |
| 4/37/F | Confusion, left hemiparesis | Almost complete recovery | Multiple brain WM lesions | Incomplete resolution of lesions | Cells increased |
| 5/31/F | Drowsiness, right hemiparesis | Complete recovery | Multiple brain WM lesions | Complete resolution of lesions | Normal |
| 6/40/F | Paraparesis, urine retention | Complete recovery | Multiple brain and spinal cord WM lesions | Marked but incomplete resolution of brain and cord lesions | Cells and protein level increase, OB |
| 7/22/M | Drowsiness, diplopia, tetraparesis, ataxia | Complete recovery | Multiple brain WM lesions | Incomplete resolution of lesions | Protein level increased |
| 8/51/M | Ataxia, paraparesis | Marked improvement | Multiple brain and spinal cord WM lesions | Incomplete resolution of brain and cord lesions | Protein level increased, OB |
Note.—OB indicates oligoclonal bands; WM, white matter.