Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM): risk factors
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM): risk factors. Anti-MOG antibodies. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Autoimmune
- Anti-MOG antibodies
Viral infections
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Bacterial infections
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Parasitic infections
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References
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