What is Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?

Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
23-year-old male with post-traumatic acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Axial FLAIR image showing the high-signal-intensity lesion in the right temporo-parietal region.Post-traumatic acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Magazi D, Wynand-Ndlovu L, Legwara P, Matlala B, Sebiloane S, Patel J - Radiology case reports (2015). Not Alltered. CC.

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is is a neurological, immune-mediated disorder in which widespread inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. This damages the white matter.