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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-10 | Issue-07
Manic Episode in an Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Ahmed Gourani, Khadija Akebour, Mohammed Berghalout, Imane Adali, Fatiha Manoudi
Published: July 30, 2022 | 111 110
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2022.v10i07.037
Pages: 755-758
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Abstract
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a demyelinating inflammatory disease. Corticosteroids are its main treatment. This case report presents a manic episode after taking corticosteroids during the treatment of ADEM. A 23 years old woman,that presented two month ago an episode of 40°C fever, fatigue and headache. The radiology imaging concluded to an ADEM. After taking corticosteroid she presented a manic episode which needed decreasing in corticosteroids, and the introduction of Olanzapine and Lamotrigine with a good evolution.