ADEM

[jichattha]

my wife is  a patient of ADEM for the last 100 days and using the steoride (deltacord) but still she cant contrl her right arm and right leg and she has not mentally recovered i need help that if am using right steoride and is she recovering well and how much time it can take for complete recovery or complete recovery is possible or not plz guide me


This discussion is related to ADEM Relapse/Recovery.

[nikkirost]

I have ADEM, have had it for a year now.  Steroids did nothing for me.  Plasma apherisis did and the Ivig was very helpful too

[DrNoopurMD]

Hi,

Steroids are the first line treatment for ADEM and have to be continued for about 3-6 weeks. The complete recovery from ADEM may take upto one month to six months. However it is important to monitor response to steroids if the patient is not responding to steroids immunoglobulins have to be used in conjunction with steroids.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acute_disseminated_encephalomyelitis

Thanks