MYELITIS FOLLOWING CHICKENPOX - A CASE-REPORT

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ROSENFELD, J [1 ]
TAYLOR, CL [1 ]
ATLAS, SW [1 ]
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[1] HOSP UNIV PENN, DEPT RADIOL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19104 USA
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10.1212/WNL.43.9.1834
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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An 18-year-old woman presented with myelopathic symptoms and a T-8 sensory deficit during a primary varicella infection. There were significant MRI changes in both the cervical and thoracic regions. Following treatment with steroids and intravenous acyclovir, the patient improved clinically and the abnormalities on MRI improved.
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