title: Transient intrathecal IgG synthesis in herpes zoster myelitis: 2 case reports.
abstract: Alterations in cerebrospinal fluid in 2 cases of viral myelopathy associated with herpes zoster infection are reported. Viral myelopathy is a rare complication of herpes zoster. Quantitatively there was a slight increase in IgG production and oligoclonal IgG bands were detected by isoelectric focusing. These parameters returned to normal after 1 year suggesting a transient involvement of the central nervous system.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Neurologica, Università di Pavia, Italia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ceroni
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mazzarello
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Poloni
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Camana
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maurelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Savoldi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D004587:Electrophoresis, Agar Gel; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D008297:Male; D009187:Myelitis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D002556:Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteins; D007074:Immunoglobulin G