Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis — Research Summary
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5 Most Recent Research Articles
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Regulatory T cells as drivers of CNS remyelination: neuro-immune cross-talk and comparative insights from mammalian and zebrafish models.
Baidya Debasmita et al. — International reviews of immunology (16 September 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42747225/
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Comparison of Reachable Workspace Capacity to Real-World Arm Use Performance: A Wearable Accelerometry Study on Chronic Stroke.
Cornella-Barba Guillem et al. — Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) (5 September 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42740272/
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Cardiometabolic medication exposures and cognitive outcomes in Alzheimer's disease.
Wang Yihan et al. — Age and ageing (4 September 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42735389/
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Anakinra in Severe RSV-Associated Autoinflammatory Encephalopathy With Delayed ADEM-Like Changes.
Chan Oi-Wa et al. — Pediatrics (1 September 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42551916/
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MOGAD-Like Encephalitic Syndromes Without MOG Antibodies in Children.
Olivé-Cirera Gemma et al. — Neurology(R) neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation (1 September 2026)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42636412/
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Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a sudden inflammation of the brain and spinal cord that damages myelin, the protective coating around nerves. It often follows an infection or, rarely, a vaccination, and is more common in children. Symptoms can include fever, confusion, weakness and vision problems. Treatment usually involves steroids and other immune therapies in hospital, with rehabilitation during recovery.
Most Recent Research
Demyelination of the Central Nervous System (CNS) is a pathological process that causes the destruction of the myelin sheath, the insulating cover that protects the nerve fibres. This serves as one of the major attributes of numerous neurological disorders, such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD), Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-related antibody disease (MOGAD), etc. It is usually initiated as an immune-mediated injury to myelin, followed by dysregulation of the immune system and ultimately failure of effective remyelination. Although oligodendrocytes in the CNS have some capacity for regeneration, the surrounding microenvironment severely inhibits their function, which results in a reduced regenerative outcome. Previously referred to as suppressor T cells, regulatory T cells (Tregs) are a subset of T cells that were traditionally thought to have an immunosuppressive function. However, it has just recently been shown that they directly contribute to regeneration and repair. The goal of this review is to demonstrate how Tregs can promote regeneration by balancing a variety of underlying molecular and cellular processes. Recent research shows that Tregs affect oligodendrocyte lineage progression, microglial and astrocytic responses, and the milieu around the demyelination site in order to perform remyelination. These effects are age-dependent and occur both temporally and geographically. In order to offer an evolutionary perspective on the conserved immune-mediated regenerative pathways that may be diminished in mammals and can be further investigated for therapeutic purposes, this review also aims to draw comparisons between the mechanisms used by regeneration-competent and non-competent species.
Common Questions
What is Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a sudden inflammation of the brain and spinal cord that damages myelin, the protective coating around nerves. It often follows an infection or, rarely, a vaccination, and is more common in children. Symptoms can include fever, confusion, weakness and vision problems. Treatment usually involves steroids and other immune therapies in hospital, with rehabilitation during recovery.
How many clinical trials are available for Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis?
RareWays currently indexes 12 clinical trials for Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis, of which 7 are actively recruiting. Trial availability changes as new studies are registered — check the trials tab for current status.
Where does the research data for Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis come from?
RareWays aggregates research from PubMed, Europe PMC, OpenAlex, and ClinicalTrials.gov. Data is updated regularly by Rocky, RareWays' automated research engine. All articles and trials link directly to their original sources.
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