title: Varicella zoster central nervous system vasculitis after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant successfully treated with cyclophosphamide.
abstract: We report the first case of varicella zoster central nervous system vasculitis, to our knowledge, which responded to intravenous pulses of cyclophosphamide in an immunocompromised child with severe and progressive disease, without sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Stem Cell Transplant Unit, Hospital Niño Jesus, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Vicent
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Albi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Andión
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Herrero
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sevilla
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Díaz
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020293:Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide