title: Steroid-dependent postvaricella encephalomyelitis.
abstract: Postinfectious encephalomyelitis is an acute demyelinating illness that usually has its onset 3 to 7 days after the onset of a viral exanthem and has a monophasic course over 2 to 4 weeks. Recurrent bouts of postinfectious encephalomyelitis have been described that have resolved spontaneously or with short courses of steroid therapy. We report a patient who developed a chronic, steroid-dependent encephalomyelitis secondary to a varicella infection at 5 months of age.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurology, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tenorio
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Whitaker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012008:Recurrence
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone