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New Findings, Classification and Long-Term Follow-Up Study Based on MRI Characterization of Brainstem Encephalitis Induced by Enterovirus 71.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Zeng Hongwu, Wen Feiqiu, Huang Wenxian, Gan Yungen, Zeng Weibin, Chen Ranran, He Yanxia, Wang Yonker, Liu Zaiyi, Liang Changhong, Wong Kelvin K L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To report the diversity of MRI features of brainstem encephalitis (BE) induced by Enterovirus 71. This is supported by implementation and testing of our new classification scheme in order to improve the diagnostic level on this specific disease. METHODS: Neuroimaging of 91 pediatric patients who got EV71 related BE were hospitalized between March, 2010 to October, 2012, were analyzed retrospectively....
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