Term Name: | acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis |
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Synonyms: | acute haemorrhagic leucoencephalitis of Weston Hurst, acute hemorrhagic encephalomyelitis, acute necrotizing hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis, AHL, Weston-Hurst syndrome |
Definition: | A very rare form of acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, characterized by a brief but intense attack of inflammation and necrotizing vasculitis of venules and hemorrhage, and edema. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:10992] ( DOID:10992 ) |