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Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated
Tree Number(s)
C10.114.375.225
C10.228.140.695.562.225
C10.314.350.225
C20.111.258.250.350
C23.550.291.500.829.188
Unique ID
D004673
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004673
Annotation
when post-vaccinal (note X ref) coord IM with vaccine source if pertinent (IM or NIM); for post-vaccinal or postinfectious inflammation of the spinal cord only, use MYELITIS, TRANSVERSE
Scope Note
An acute or subacute inflammatory process of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM characterized histologically by multiple foci of perivascular demyelination. Symptom onset usually occurs several days after an acute viral infection or immunization, but it may coincide with the onset of infection or rarely no antecedent event can be identified. Clinical manifestations include CONFUSION, somnolence, FEVER, nuchal rigidity, and involuntary movements. The illness may progress to COMA and eventually be fatal. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p921)
Entry Version
ENCEPH ACUTE DISSEM
Entry Term(s)
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, Acute
Encephalitis, Post-Vaccinal
Encephalitis, Postvaccinal
Encephalitis, Vaccination
Encephalomyelitis, Postexanthem
Encephalomyelitis, Postinfectious
Post-Vaccinal Encephalitis
Post-Vaccinal Encephalomyelitis
Postexanthem Encephalomyelitis
Postinfectious Encephalomyelitis
Postvaccinal Encephalitis
Vaccination Encephalitis
NLM Classification #
WL 351
Public MeSH Note
1995; was ENCEPHALITIS, POST-VACCINAL 1963-94
History Note
1995; was ENCEPHALITIS, POST-VACCINAL 1963-94
Date Established
1995/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2022/04/13
Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated Preferred
Encephalomyelitis, Postexanthem Narrower
Postinfectious Encephalomyelitis Narrower
Encephalitis, Post-Vaccinal Narrower
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