title: Concurrent pityriasis rosea and Bell's palsy.
abstract: Pityriasis rosea is a dermatological disease with a well-documented clinical appearance, but less is known about causes and treatment. Bell's palsy is a neurological condition leading to acute idiopathic hemifacial paralysis. Recent studies indicate that human herpesvirus (HHV) 6-7 reactivation may be a contributing factor to both conditions. We report a case of the 2 concurrent diagnoses that supports a common contributing factor and suggests further awareness and research into the role HHV 6-7 may play in the aetiology of both conditions.
authors.affiliation: Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5606-8069
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Voss
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mattox
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020330:Bell Palsy / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015654:Herpesvirus 6, Human; D016199:Herpesvirus 7, Human; D006801:Humans; D017515:Pityriasis Rosea / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019349:Roseolovirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011241:Prednisone; D000212:Acyclovir