Journal of Neurology

, Volume 259, Issue 4, pp 775–778 | Cite as

Multiphasic acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) following influenza type A (swine specific H1N1)

  • Dilan Athauda
  • Thomasin C. Andrews
  • Paul A. Holmes
  • Robin S. Howard
Letter to the Editors

Keywords

Oseltamivir Neuromyelitis Optica Oligoclonal Band Intermittent Fever Deep Grey Matter 
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Notes

Conflict of interest

None.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Dilan Athauda
    • 1
  • Thomasin C. Andrews
    • 1
  • Paul A. Holmes
    • 1
  • Robin S. Howard
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of NeurologyGuy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS TrustLondonUK

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