Radiculopathy Associated with Herpes Zoster Virus Infection: Case Reports.
- Author:
Joon Shik YOON
1
;
Hee Kyu KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
herpes zoster;
radiculopathy
- MeSH:
Electromyography;
Encephalitis;
Herpes Zoster*;
Herpesvirus 3, Human*;
Myelitis;
Nervous System Diseases;
Neuralgia, Postherpetic;
Paresis;
Radiculopathy*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
1997;21(1):239-243
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Widespread neurological disorders following herpes zoster are rare. These include radiculopathy, myelitis, contralateral hemiparesis, encephalitis and postherpetic neuralgia. Herpes zoster can be easily diagnosed by the a ppearance of the vesicular eruption following a dermatomal distribution, and the associated radiculopathy can be confirmed electromyography. We present clinical symptoms, sings and electrodiagnostic findings of two cases of radiculopathy related to herpes zoster infection.
