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Myelitis Following Chickenpox:A Case Report
Neurol 43:1834-1836, Rosenfeld,J.,et al, 1993
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Article Abstract
An 18-year-old woman presented with myelopathic symptoms and a T-8 sensory deficit during a primary varicella infection.There were significant MRI changes in both the cervical and thoracic regions.Following treatment with steroids and intravenous acyclovir,the patient improved clinically and the abnormalities on MRI improved.
 
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