Encephalitis lethargica-like illness in a five-year-old.
A five-year-old boy presented with an encephalitis lethargica-like illness, characterised by somnolence, mutism and Parkinsonian rigidity two weeks after an acute exanthem. Investigation revealed increased serum measles antibody titre. He made a complete recovery. Encephalitis lethargica associated with Parkinsonism in childhood is rare and usually carries a poor prognosis.
Mellon
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Newcastle General Hospital.
Appleton
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Gardner-Medwin
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Aynsley-Green
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D000405:Akinetic Mutism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology*; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004679:Encephalomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods*; D010301:Parkinson Disease, Postencephalitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000503:physiopathology