WHAT IS ACUTE DISSEMINATED

ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (ADEM)? 

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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare attack of inflammation and swelling in the brain and spinal cord that damages the protecting material that covers the nerve cell fibers, or the myelin.

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COMMON SYMPTONS RELATED TO ACUTE

DISSEMINATED ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (ADEM)

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• Fever

• Headache

• Nausea and vomiting

• Sleepiness

• Weakness in the arms or legs

• Confusion

• Coma

• Unsteady walking

• Numbness or tingling

• Trouble with vision

• Seizures

• Trouble swallowing

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GET HELP NOW

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If you or a loved one suffered ADEM following a vaccination, contact a lawyer licensed to practice before the United States Court of Federal Claims. The attorneys at Zgheib Sayad, P.C. will be happy to explain the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program to you and looks forward to helping you obtain compensation for your injury. For more information, please call (888) 276-2027 for a free consultation or fill out a contact form and a vaccine injury attorney will contact you.