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Movement disorders in association with herpes simplex virus encephalitis in children: a review
Author(s) -
Hargrave DR,
Webb DW
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
developmental medicine and child neurology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.658
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1469-8749
pISSN - 0012-1622
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-8749.1998.tb15431.x
Subject(s) - encephalitis , chorea , movement disorders , medicine , herpes simplex virus , pediatrics , alphaherpesvirinae , complication , virus , immunology , herpesviridae , viral disease , disease
Movement disorders have been reported in association with herpes simplex virus (HSV) encephalitis in adults and children. The cause of this complication is unclear, although a number of proposed aetiologies have been suggested, including inadequate antiviral therapy 1–3 , a side effect of anticonvulsants 4 , or a possible postinfectious mechanism 5–8 . A child who presented with severe chorea associated with relapse of HSV encephalitis prompted us to review the clinical features, management, and outcomes of this condition.