OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of a young adult with severe H1N1 influenza illness associated with hypothalamic abnormalities and post-influenza parkinsonism. DESIGN: Case report. PATIENT: A 22-year-old woman with H1N1 influenza infection developed encephalopathy followed by diverse hypothalamic dysfunction manifestations, sleeplessness, and persistent parkinsonian features. RESULTS: CSF analysis, brain imaging and EEG ruled out hypoxic brain injury or other illnesses. CONCLUSIONS: A number of viruses have been associated with both acute and chronic parkinsonism. A link between parkinsonism and influenza viruses is somewhat controversial. This is the first reported case of parkinsonism following an H1N1 influenza infection.
OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of a young adult with severe H1N1influenza illness associated with hypothalamic abnormalities and post-influenza parkinsonism. DESIGN: Case report. PATIENT: A 22-year-old woman with H1N1 influenza infection developed encephalopathy followed by diverse hypothalamic dysfunction manifestations, sleeplessness, and persistent parkinsonian features. RESULTS: CSF analysis, brain imaging and EEG ruled out hypoxic brain injury or other illnesses. CONCLUSIONS: A number of viruses have been associated with both acute and chronic parkinsonism. A link between parkinsonism and influenza viruses is somewhat controversial. This is the first reported case of parkinsonism following an H1N1 influenza infection.
Authors: Sirine A Baltagi; Michael Shoykhet; Kathryn Felmet; Patrick M Kochanek; Michael J Bell Journal: Pediatr Crit Care Med Date: 2010-03 Impact factor: 3.624
Authors: S Fujimoto; M Kobayashi; O Uemura; M Iwasa; T Ando; T Katoh; C Nakamura; N Maki; H Togari; Y Wada Journal: Lancet Date: 1998-09-12 Impact factor: 79.321