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Case Report
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J Mult Scler. 2012;3(2):55-58. Published online September 1, 2012.
- 대상포진에 의한 진행성 척수염 증례 1예
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이인경, 이인경, 이승환, 이승환, 김성훈, 김성훈
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강원대학교 의학전문대학원 신경과학교실
강원대학교 의학전문대학원 신경과학교실 -
- A Case of Progressive Myelitis Caused by Varicella Zoster Virus Infection
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In Kyung Lee, In Kyung Lee, Seung-Hwan Lee, Seung-Hwan Lee, Sung Hun Kim, Sung Hun Kim
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Department of Neurology, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
Department of Neurology, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea -
- Abstract
- "Myelitis caused by varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection is a very rare neurological complication although its mechanism has been poorly understood. We present a 75-year-old man who presentedvesicular skin eruption of herpes zoster followed by recurrent myelitis in spite of continuous treatmentwith anti-viral medication. Serial analysis of cerebrospinal fluid demonstrated sustained highlevel IgG antibody for VZV. We suspected that immune-mediated mechanism could be the cause ofprogressive myelitis in our patient. Journal of Multiple Sclerosis 3(2):55-58, 2012"
Keywords :Myelitis, Varicella zoster virus, Antibody, Immune-mediated mechanism
