Title of article
Steroid therapy in an infant with human herpesvirus 6 encephalopathy
Author/Authors
Hideo Enoki، نويسنده , , Sho Takeda، نويسنده , , Rie Matsubayashi، نويسنده , , Tadashi Matsubayashi، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2006
Pages
3
From page
597
To page
599
Abstract
We describe a 10-month-old girl who developed convulsive status during febrile illness. Human herpesvirus 6 DNA was detected in both the serum and the cerebrospinal fluid by polymerase chain reaction. Interleukin-6 was increased in the serum. The patient improved after a commencement of steroids pulse therapy. This case suggests that proinflammatory cytokines are responsible for the pathogenesis of the encephalopathy.
Keywords
steroid , cytokine , Encephalopathy , Human herpesvirus 6
Journal title
Brain and Development
Serial Year
2006
Journal title
Brain and Development
Record number
495032
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