[Cerebellar ataxia preceding cutaneous symptoms in chickenpox].
The authors describe a case of cerebellar ataxia developing 8 days before the exanthema of varicella. Evolution was quickly favorable. On the occasion of this rare observation, the pathophysiology of the neurological complications of varicella are discussed.
Sabouraud
P
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Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire, American Memorial Hospital, Service de Pédiatrie A, Reims.
Motte
J
J
Faure
M A
MA
Pennaforte
F
F
Digeon
B
B
D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
Ataxie cérébelleuse précédant les signes cutanés au cours d'une varicelle.