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A case of acute necrotizing encephalopathy associated with parainfluenza virus infection
Yoo-Na Kim, Su Jeong You
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2012;55(4):147-150.   Published online April 30, 2012

Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) may be suspected when a young child presents with abrupt onset of altered mental status, seizures, or both. Definitive clinical diagnosis is based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results. ANE is associated with influenza virus infections. Preliminary data suggests that up to 25% of ANE patients die, and up to 25% of ANE survivors develop substantial...

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