Acute encephalopathy represents a rapid and profound dysfunction of the brain, manifesting as impaired consciousness and often accompanied by seizure disorders. These conditions encompass a spectrum ...

Key points A 75-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with acute confusion and lethargy on the third day of ...

Flu-linked ANE the is associated with high morbidity and mortality in young and previously healthy children. The findings emphasize the need for prevention, early recognition, intensive treatment, and ...

LITTLE Beckett Wear was forced to relearn how to walk and talk after a bout of the flu caused a catastrophic brain disorder.

A new study warns that cases of acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) – which causes severe brain swelling – are increasing. The paper, authored by 61 researchers from institutions across the country ...

The largest study of its kind from the Boston University CTE Center reveals that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21, 2022 – Of hospitalized children who tested or were presumed positive for SARS-CoV-2, 44% developed neurological symptoms, and these kids were more likely to require intensive care ...

Wernicke’s encephalopathy is a life threatening brain condition that occurs from a lack of thiamine, or vitamin B1. It can be a complication of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Thiamine is a vitamin that ...

Seventy-six percent of the children in the study had no significant medical history; 27% of patients died. HealthDay News — Influenza-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) in children is ...