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Transient Generalized Chorea in Influenza A Encephalopathy
Jannik Prasuhn1,2, Georg Royl1, Klaus P Wandinger1,3
1Department of Neurology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, DE.
Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements (New York, N.Y.)
|November 8, 2018
Summary
Influenza A can rarely cause movement disorders. This case highlights transient chorea in a patient with influenza A-mediated encephalopathy, prompting awareness among clinicians.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Infectious Diseases
- Viral Encephalopathy
Background:
- Influenza A virus infections are an uncommon etiology for movement disorders.
- Previous cases reported acute myoclonus, dystonia, or post-viral parkinsonism.
- Movement disorders associated with influenza A are rare.
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