Hypothalamic abnormalities and Parkinsonism associated with H1N1 influenza infection

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ObjectiveTo describe a case of a young adult with severe H1N1 influenza illness associated with hypothalamic abnormalities and post-influenza parkinsonism.DesignCase report.Patient: A 22-year-old woman with H1N1 influenza infection developed encephalopathy followed by diverse hypothalamic dysfunction manifestations, sleeplessness, and persistent parkinsonian features.

Results: CSF analysis, brain imaging and EEG ruled out hypoxic brain injury or other illnesses.

Conclusions: A number of viruses have been associated with both acute and chronic parkinsonism. A link between parkinsonism and influenza viruses is somewhat controversial.

This is the first reported case of parkinsonism following an H1N1 influenza infection.
Author: Alejandra Gonzalez DuarteLucia Magana ZamoraCarlos Cantu BritoGuillermo Garcia Ramos
Credits/Source: Journal of Neuroinflammation 2010, 7:47


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[Giuseppe]

Re: Hypothalamic abnormalities and Parkinsonism associated with H1N1 influenza infection

Perhaps further investigation should be carried out on this case or other with similarities, for ascertain the presence of damages into the locus niger (substantia nigra), sometimes associated with post-encephalitic parkinsonism is spanish flu survivors.