Transient parkinsonism following mycoplasma pneumoniae infection with normal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2014
Abstract
Parkinsonism caused by infection is uncommon in children. We report 2 previously healthy children with acute self-limiting parkinsonism following Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, with normal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Our case report expands the phenotype of parkinsonism associated with M pneumoniae infection. We recommend that children with acute parkinsonism preceded by a period of febrile illness, even with a normal brain MRI, should be investigated for M pneumoniae infection.
Keywords
Parkinsonism, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Publication Title
Journal of Child Neurology
Volume
29
Issue
12
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Publisher Location
2455 TELLER RD, THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320 USA
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