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Movement disorder following herpes simplex encephalitis.

D E Shanks1, P A Blasco, D P Chason

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville 22901.

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|April 1, 1991
PubMed
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Two children recovered from herpes simplex encephalitis with acyclovir treatment but later declined. Aggressive supportive care in an interdisciplinary setting aided their slow recovery from neurological damage.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neuroimaging

Background:

  • Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) can cause severe neurological damage in children.
  • Acyclovir is a primary treatment for HSE, but long-term outcomes can vary.
  • Deterioration after initial recovery from HSE requires further investigation.