A fatal case of sun exposure in a multiple sclerosis patient.
A 35-year-old woman with a long standing history of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis became physically incapacitated by heat-induced muscle weakness while sunbathing and suffered fatal sun exposure. These deleterious effects of increased core temperature on the neurological symptoms have been documented for a half century. Elevation of the patient's core temperature may lead to either transient or permanent neurologic symptoms and signs that predispose to considerable morbidity and mortality.
Harbison
J W
JW
Department of Neurology, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond.
Calabrese
V P
VP
Edlich
R F
RF
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*