Transverse myelitis caused by varicella zoster: case reports.
Transverse myelitis is a group of disorders characterized by focal inflammation of the spinal cord and results in loss of motor and sensory function below the level of injury. Occurrence of this condition during or following varicella infection is uncommon. This report describes two cases of transverse myelitis caused by varicella zoster.
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Division of Rheumatology, Konya Medical and Research Center, Baskent University, Konya, Turkey. drsemayilmaz@hotmail.com
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000588:Amines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications*; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D000077206:Gabapentin; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000588:Amines; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D003509:Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000639:Amitriptyline; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D000077206:Gabapentin; D008775:Methylprednisolone