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Focal weakness following herpes zoster
1Department of Neurology, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
|September 1, 1993
Summary
Herpes zoster can cause focal arm weakness by affecting the peripheral nervous system at various levels, including nerve roots, plexuses, or individual nerves. This study investigates these neurophysiological impacts in three patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Virology
- Neurophysiology
Background:
- Herpes zoster, commonly known as shingles, is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus.
- Segmental herpes zoster can manifest with neurological complications affecting the peripheral nervous system.