The incidence of herniated disc and varicella zoster virus infection in lumboradicular syndrome.
121 patients suffering from lumboradicular syndrome were examined for the presence of varicella zoster virus (VZV) infection. Lumbar myelography was carried out on all. VZV-antibody determination in blood, as well as in spinal fluid, was by indirect ELISA. In 40% of cases lumbar myelography revealed no signs of a herniated disc; none had raised antibody titre in spinal fluid. VZV-antibody titre in blood indicated VZV infection in only 3.
Jensen
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Department of Neurology and Radiology, Hvidovre Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Andersen
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Boesen
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Dissing
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Vestergaard
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D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood*; D001416:Back Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome
D000914:Antibodies, Viral