title: Lumbosacral radiculoplexopathy as a manifestation of Epstein-Barr virus infection.
abstract: We report the clinical features of five patients with lumbosacral radiculoplexopathy (LSRP) and one patient with a femoral neuropathy, all of whom had serologic evidence of a recent Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. After a thorough investigation, no other etiology was apparent. Pain was a prominent feature in all cases, and the prognosis was generally good, with recovery in weeks to months. We conclude that LSRP may occur as a postinfectious process following recent EBV infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Vermont, Burlington.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sriram
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fries
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Bevan
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000937:Antigen-Antibody Reactions; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve; D004854:Herpesvirus 4, Human / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots
chemical_list: D000956:Antigens, Viral