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Demyelinative Brainstem Encephalitis Responsive to Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy Pediatrics 104:301-304, Assa,A.,et al, 1999 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract We describe 2 patients with acute demyelinating brainstem encephalitis who were treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Both patients improved rapidly, concomitant with the course of therapy. To the best of our knowledge, these a re the first reported cases of brainstem demyelinating lesions in children treated with IVIG. Our experience suggests that IVIG. Our experience suggests that IVIG should be considered as first-line treatment for similar cases.

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