Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Complicated by Acute Kidney Injury: A Case Report

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Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system, usually triggered by an infection or, less commonly, vaccination. Although ADEM is primarily a neurological condition, systemic complications such as acute kidney injury (AKI) are exceptionally rare and insufficiently documented in the literature. We report the case of a young adult with ADEM complicated by AKI, an unusual association that posed diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in a resource-limited setting. The aim of this study is to highlight the rare association between ADEM and AKI while describing the clinical features, management challenges, and therapeutic implications.