Transient Encephalopathy with Reversible White Matter Lesions in Children

Abstract

We report on two children with acute encephalopathy showing mild clinical manifestations and reversible white matter lesions. In both patients, MRI revealed high intensities on T₂-weighted imaging and marked reductions of water diffusion in the white matter of the bilateral centrum semiovale and the corpus callosum. These abnormalities disappeared along with the neurological symptoms within a week in both patients. These children represent a characteristic group of patients among childhood acute encephalopathy.

Key words

Acute encephalopathy - reversible white matter lesions - water diffusion - children

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