| Literature DB >> 7608726 |
Abstract
A child with acute lymphocytic leukemia who was in clinical remission and developed coxsackie B4 meningoencephalitis is presented. Despite minimal evidence of immunodeficiency, the patient had progression of neurologic disease clinically, electroencephalographically and on laboratory evaluation of spinal fluid. A dramatic response to the use of intravenous immunoglobulins is reported and its rationale explained.Entities:
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Year: 1995 PMID: 7608726 DOI: 10.1016/0022-510x(94)00261-l
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurol Sci ISSN: 0022-510X Impact factor: 3.181