Herpes zoster sciatica with paresis preceding the skin lesions. Three case-reports

Autor:	Eric Toussirot, Anne Lohse, Sandrine Langlois, Fabrice Michel, Daniel Wendling
Rok vydání:	2004
Předmět:	Aged 80 and over Male Sciatica Pathology medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Cerebrospinal fluid examination Herpes Zoster Skin Diseases Serology Paresis Cerebrospinal fluid Rheumatology medicine Humans Female medicine.symptom Dna viral Skin lesion business Aged
Zdroj:	Joint Bone Spine. 71:588-591
ISSN:	1297-319X
DOI:	10.1016/j.jbspin.2003.12.002
Popis:	We report three cases of herpes zoster sciatica with motor loss preceding the typical skin lesions. Serological tests and cerebrospinal fluid examination established the diagnosis. Two patients had residual motor loss after 1 and 3 months, respectively. Immunodepression and other risk factors should be looked for routinely. Early diagnosis and treatment may improve the prognosis. Tests for antibodies or viral DNA in cerebrospinal fluid can be helpful, although negative results do not rule out the diagnosis.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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