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[Mental disorders in encephalitis caused by the herpes simplex virus]
Zhurnal Nevropatologii I Psikhiatrii Imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952)
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Herpes simplex virus type 1 encephalitis can cause psychopath-like symptoms, fluctuating alertness, and seizures. Lesions in the frontotemporal cortex and limbic system influence these psychopathological disorders.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Virology
Context:
- Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a common cause of infectious encephalitis.
- Encephalitis can lead to significant neurological and psychological deficits.
Purpose:
- To investigate the clinicopsychopathological, neurological, and radiological features of HSV-1 encephalitis.
- To analyze the diagnostic and prognostic value of psychopathologic signs.
- To describe the patterns of psychoorganic signs during recovery and later stages.
Summary:
- A combined investigation of 28 patients with HSV-1 encephalitis examined psychopath-like signs, alertness fluctuations, and epileptic reactions.
- The study highlights the relationship between initial psychopathologic signs and disease severity.
- Preferential lesioning of the frontotemporal cortex and limbic system structures significantly impacts the clinical picture of deficit-related psychopathological disorders.
Impact:
- Provides insights into the clinical manifestations and progression of HSV-1 encephalitis.
- Aids in the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with HSV-1 encephalitis.
- Emphasizes the role of specific brain region involvement in psychopathological outcomes.