Epstein-Barr virus--associated acute autonomic neuropathy.

Bennett, J L; Mahalingam, R; Wellish, M C; Gilden, D H · Ann Neurol · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 44-year-old man developed blurry vision, photosensitivity, orthostasis, constipation, and acrodysesthesias after a febrile illness. The neurologic examination and ancillary studies were consistent with a dysautonomic small fiber neuropathy. The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) contained both Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) DNA and antibody to EBV. This is the first report of an acute autonomic neuropathy with documented EBV infection in CSF.

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