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Epstein‐barr virus–associated acute autonomic neuropathy
Author(s) -
Bennett Jeffrey L.,
Mahalingam Ravi,
Wellish Mary C.,
Gilden Donald H.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
annals of neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.764
H-Index - 296
eISSN - 1531-8249
pISSN - 0364-5134
DOI - 10.1002/ana.410400316
Subject(s) - medicine , cerebrospinal fluid , virus , autonomic neuropathy , immunology , biology , genetics , cell culture , neuroblastoma
A 44‐year‐old man developed blurry vision, photosensitivity, orthostasis, constipation, and acrodysesthesias after a febrile illness. The neurologic examination and ancillary studies were consistent with a dysautonomic small fiber neuropathy. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) contained both Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) DNA and antibody to EBV. This is the first report of an acute autonomic neuropathy with documented EBV infection in CSF.