Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination.

Clin Neurol Neurosurg

Clinical Neurology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Udine, Italy; Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.

Published: September 2021

Several central and peripheral nervous system complications associated with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection have been recently described. An effective mass vaccination program is necessary to effectively reduce infection spread and, consequently, limit long-term sequelae, including those affecting the nervous system. Nevertheless, as more patients gain access to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines, it is important to report potential adverse events. Herein, we report a patient with previous history of post-infectious rhombencephalitis who developed an acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) two weeks after being vaccinated for COVID-19.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8294707PMC
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