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Acute dysautonomia following mumps.
P S Mathuranath1, J Duralpandian, A Kishore
1Department of Neurology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala, 695011, India.
Neurology India
|July 13, 1999
Summary
Pure acute dysautonomia is a rare neurological disorder with unknown causes. This report details a unique case where dysautonomia developed after a mumps infection, suggesting a new potential viral trigger.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
Background:
- Pure acute or subacute dysautonomia is a rare clinical entity.
- The etiology of this condition remains largely unknown.
- Most cases are preceded by viral infections like herpes simplex, infectious mononucleosis, rubella, or coxsackie B.
Observation:
- This report describes a unique patient presenting with acute dysautonomia.
- The patient's dysautonomia followed an infection with the mumps virus.
Findings:
- The case suggests mumps as a potential, previously unreported, cause of acute dysautonomia.
- This expands the spectrum of viral triggers associated with autonomic dysfunction.
Implications:
- Mumps virus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute dysautonomia.
- Further research is warranted to understand the link between mumps and dysautonomia.
- This finding may contribute to understanding the pathogenesis of post-viral autonomic neuropathies.