Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is sudden inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. It causes inflammation of the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord (myelin sheath). The inflammation changes the way that nerve signals pass between the brain and spinal cord. This condition is usually a one-time event that will not […]
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Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare condition of sudden severe inflammation in the central nervous system. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord. The condition can also affect the nerves of the eyes (optic nerves). With ADEM, inflammation attacks the protective covering around nerves (myelin sheath). This disrupts nerve conduction, which […]