[From influenza to white matter].

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. The authors present the case of a 16-year-old boy who was admitted to the Paediatric Emergency Department of the University of Pécs Clinical Centre with acute neurological symptoms. The tests carried out raised the suspicion of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis. Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis is a disease characterized by impaired consciousness and abnormal findings on MRI. Extensive microbiological sampling is important in differential diagnosis. The authors point out if neurological symptoms appear in connection with infections, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis should also be considered. Orv Hetil. 2024; 165(42): 1676–1679.