Acute Necotizing Encephalopathy

Acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE) is a rare disease characterized by brain damage (encephalopathy) that usually follows an acute febrile disease, mostly viral infections. Most of the reported cases are from previously healthy Japanese and Taiwanese children, but it is now known that the disease may affect anybody in the world.  The symptoms of the viral infection (fever, respiratory infection, and gastroenteritis, among others) are followed by seizures, disturbance of consciousness that may rapidly progress to a coma, liver problems, and neurological deficits.

The disease is caused by both environmental factors and genetic factors. Usually, ANE develops secondary to viral infections, among which the influenza A, influenza B, and the human herpes virus 6, are the most common. ANE can be familial or sporadic, but both forms are very similar to each other. Most familial cases are caused by mutations in the RANBP2 gene, and are known as “infection-induced acute encephalopathy 3 (IIAE3)”.

This lecture will be conducted on 1st of September at 8 AM by Fars Pediatric Association (FPA). Our presenter, Dr. Paktinat who is a pediatric neurologist will present this interesting topic. The participants will also actively engage in the discussion by quizzes polls, and the results will be subsequently published. If a question comes up, you will be given a 15 minute "Question & Answer" section at the end of lecture. 

No application is needed to join the webinar, just click the link released 30 minutes before the start of the event. If you concern about your internet connection, then try the live broadcast link released in LIVE bottom at homepage.