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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
'''Encephalitis''' is an [[Acute (medical)|acute]] [[inflammation]] of the [[brain]], commonly caused by a [[virus|viral]] [[infection]]. | '''Encephalitis''' is an [[Acute (medical)|acute]] [[inflammation]] of the [[brain]], commonly caused by a [[virus|viral]] [[infection]]. Its natural history, complications and prognosis depends on age of patient, immune status, type of organism and time to initiate medical therapy. Thus, depending on these factors it may present with complications like [[seizure]]s, [[shock]], cranial nerve palsy, and [[coma]]. | ||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
* Increase [[intracranial pressure]] | * Increase [[intracranial pressure]] | ||
Revision as of 00:30, 13 February 2012
For patient information, click here Template:Encephalitis Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain, commonly caused by a viral infection. Its natural history, complications and prognosis depends on age of patient, immune status, type of organism and time to initiate medical therapy. Thus, depending on these factors it may present with complications like seizures, shock, cranial nerve palsy, and coma.
Complications
- Increase intracranial pressure
- Cranial nerve palsy
- Shock
- Coma
- Seizures
- Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)