Parry–Romberg Syndrome with Uhthoff’s Phenomena: A Spectrum of Autoimmune Disease?
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Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Parry–Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a rare disorder characterized by unilateral facial atrophy.
Currently, the pathogenesis of PRS is poorly understood and no definitive treatment is available.
This article reports the case of a 51-year-old woman with progressive hemifacial atrophy following herpes zoster infection, who presented with a concomitant chronic history of heat-induced diplopia.
Magnetic resonance imaging showed unilateral cerebral white matter, periventricular, and medial longitudinal fasciculus lesions.
The patient’s diplopia resolved following treatment with valacyclovir.
Infection has been previously considered as potential cause of PRS.
However, herpes-induced PRS with ophthalmologic manifestations of Uhthoff’s phenomena has not previously been reported.
The present case suggests that PRS may possibly have an autoimmune etiology resembling that of multiple sclerosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Asanad, Samuel. 2019. Parry–Romberg Syndrome with Uhthoff’s Phenomena: A Spectrum of Autoimmune Disease?. Case Reports in Immunology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136858
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Asanad, Samuel. Parry–Romberg Syndrome with Uhthoff’s Phenomena: A Spectrum of Autoimmune Disease?. Case Reports in Immunology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136858
American Medical Association (AMA)
Asanad, Samuel. Parry–Romberg Syndrome with Uhthoff’s Phenomena: A Spectrum of Autoimmune Disease?. Case Reports in Immunology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136858
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136858