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Acute encephalopathy with biphasic seizures and late reduced diffusion: A case report.

Yan-Li Ma, Kai-Li Xu, Guo-Hong Chen, Li Wang, Yuan Wang, Zhi-Peng Jin

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6 authors.

Yan-Li MaDepartment of Neurology.
Kai-Li XuDepartment of Neurology.
Guo-Hong ChenDepartment of Neurology.
Li WangDepartment of Neurology.
Yuan WangDepartment of Neurology.
Zhi-Peng JinDepartment of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.

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Abstract

rationaleAcute encephalopathy with biphasic seizures and late reduced diffusion (AESD) has been reported almost exclusively in the Japanese population. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 17-month-old male patient presented with fever and seizures, and subsequently fell into a coma. On the second day, he recovered consciousness. On the fourth day, he developed complex partial seizures and fell into a coma again. On day 10, the fever and seizures subsided. Head computed tomography on the first day showed no abnormalities. Brain diffusion-weighted images on the fourth day revealed reduced diffusion in the bilateral subcortical white matter. DIAGNOSIS: A diagnosis of AESD was made.

interventionsThe patient was treated with corticosteroids and intravenous immunoglobulin. OUTCOMES: At the 4-month follow-up, the patient was able to walk independently, and the epileptic seizures were well controlled. LESSONS: AESD is a rare entity, and treatment with corticosteroids and intravenous immunoglobulin can lead to a favorable prognosis. Clinicians should be aware of this condition, and clinicoradiological features can suggest the diagnosis.

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Acute DiseaseAdrenal Cortex HormonesBrain DiseasesComaDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingDrug Therapy, CombinationFeverHumansImmunoglobulins, IntravenousInfantMaleSeizuresTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeWhite MatterAdrenal Cortex HormonesImmunoglobulins, Intravenous

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PMCPMC7581119

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