| Literature DB >> 16459123 |
Francesco Roselli1, Ilenia Russo, Angela Fraddosio, Maria Stella Aniello, Michele De Mari, Paolo Lamberti, Paolo Livrea, Giovanni Defazio.
Abstract
We report a case of subacute-onset isolated parkinsonian syndrome in a 16 years old patient. Epstein-Barr infection was diagnosed according to serologic evidences. Parkinson-like syndrome completely recovered after 60 days. Autoantibodies reacting against a 130 Kda antigens expressed in human neuroblastoma cell line were detected. Pathogenesis and differential diagnosis are briefly discussed. EBV testing could be worthwhile in juvenile, acute-onset, parkinsonism.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16459123 DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2005.11.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Parkinsonism Relat Disord ISSN: 1353-8020 Impact factor: 4.891