Acute demyelinating disease after oral therapy with herbal extracts

Case Rep Neurol. 2011 May;3(2):141-6. doi: 10.1159/000329734. Epub 2011 Jun 25.

Abstract

Central nervous system demyelinating processes such as multiple sclerosis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis constitute a group of diseases not completely understood in their physiopathology. Environmental and toxic insults are thought to play a role in priming autoimmunity. The aim of the present report is to describe a case of acute demyelinating disease with fatal outcome occurring 15 days after oral exposure to herbal extracts.

Keywords: Demyelinating disease; Immunostimulant; Phytomedicine.

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