Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a very rare disease that effects only about 0.2 to 0.7 per 100,000 children per year (Kuni, B., Banwell, B., & Till, C. 2012). Commonly misdiagnosed for multiple sclerosis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis can be fatal to one’s health if not diagnosed in adequate time. Because of this fact, it is important to educate the general public about the symptoms and outcomes of individuals diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. This paper will provide evidence to answer the question: what are the cognitive and biological symptoms and outcomes to individuals diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. (“What is Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?” 2015)
Annotated Bibliography
Alayafi, H. A., Jahangiri, F. R., & Almuntashri, M. (2014). Fulminant acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, 53(3), 70-73.
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or abbreviated ADEM, has very little understanding, however, medical professional do know …show more content…
Studies focusing on the cognitive symptoms of children with ADEM are very few. Different studies have shown that attention deficit disorder seems to be prevalent in children who recover from ADEM, stating 5 of 33 children had developed ADD once fully recovered from ADEM. However, the development of attention deficit disorder is higher in children with who have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis than children who recovered from ADEM. Surprisingly, cognitive impairment tends to be more at risk than the physical symptoms, affecting planning and impulses. Another study found that children, who were diagnosed with ADEM before five years old, were more susceptible to cognitive dysfunction than other children. This supports the fact that brain development in the early years is so
Annotated Bibliography
Alayafi, H. A., Jahangiri, F. R., & Almuntashri, M. (2014). Fulminant acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, 53(3), 70-73.
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or abbreviated ADEM, has very little understanding, however, medical professional do know …show more content…
Studies focusing on the cognitive symptoms of children with ADEM are very few. Different studies have shown that attention deficit disorder seems to be prevalent in children who recover from ADEM, stating 5 of 33 children had developed ADD once fully recovered from ADEM. However, the development of attention deficit disorder is higher in children with who have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis than children who recovered from ADEM. Surprisingly, cognitive impairment tends to be more at risk than the physical symptoms, affecting planning and impulses. Another study found that children, who were diagnosed with ADEM before five years old, were more susceptible to cognitive dysfunction than other children. This supports the fact that brain development in the early years is so