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Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis exacerbated by varicella
Author(s) -
GüCüYENER KIVILCIM,
KULA SERDAR,
SERDAROGLU AYŜE,
TAH E TURGUT
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1997.tb03652.x
Subject(s) - medicine , acute disseminated encephalomyelitis , rash , ataxia , hypotonia , encephalitis , pediatrics , incidence (geometry) , cerebellar ataxia , disease , dermatology , immunology , virus , pathology , physics , psychiatry , optics
The actual incidence of central nervous system complications with varicella ranges from 0.1 to 0.7% in several series and the time interval between the rash and the type of neurological manifestation varies widely. Cerebellar ataxia and hypotonia are the most common neurological abnormalities associated with varicella. We present a report on a 6‐year‐old girl with an unusual course of disease finally presenting a probable diagnosis of acute disseminated encephalitis.