ADEM: Age at Onset and Neuropsychological Outcome

Abstract

The influence of age at onset of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) on cognitive, educational, and social functioning was evaluated in 19 children (10 < 5 years of age) admitted to the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.

Keywords

• acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
• neuropsychological dysfunction
• psychological intervention