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Acute Hemorrhagic Leukoencephalitis in Pregnancy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis (AHLE) is a rare but fulminant variant of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, an uncommon immune-mediated demyelinating disorder. We report a case of AHLE in a 27-year-old pregnant woman who presented with acute onset of fever, aphasia, and a generalized seizure, followed by rapid neurological deterioration. The hallmark neuroimaging findings made the prompt diagnosis. The patient responded dramatically to high-dose corticosteroid therapy, with full neurological recovery. She subsequently delivered a healthy full-term infant and remained asymptomatic at one-year follow-up.

Source: The Neurohospitalist

DOI: 10.1177/19418744251401395

Authors: Akshit Tuli, Alan Shaji, Vikas Bhatia, Neeraj Balaini, Ashok Kumar Pannu

Institution: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research

Language: English

Topic: Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4416439425

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