title: [Cerebellar ataxia preceding cutaneous symptoms in chickenpox].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire, American Memorial Hospital, Service de Pédiatrie A, Reims.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sabouraud
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Motte
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Faure
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pennaforte
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Digeon
mesh_terms: D002524:Cerebellar Ataxia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Ataxie cérébelleuse précédant les signes cutanés au cours d'une varicelle.