Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis in an elderly patient following pneumococcal vaccination with extremely high cerebrospinal fluid interleukin ‐6

ConclusionAlthough PPSV23 is recommended for elderly individuals, this case highlights the risk of ADEM caused by unexpected immune activation following repeated administration of the vaccine.

Source: Clinical and Experimental Neuroimmunology - July 6, 2022 Category: Neurology Authors: Yuu ‐ichi Kira, Takumi Tashiro, Norihisa Maeda Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research