1. Unusual presentation of central nervous system manifestations of Varicella zoster virus vasculopathy in renal transplant recipients
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M.M.C. Hovens, J. W. de Fijter, N. Vaessen, and Y.W.J. Sijpkens
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Adult ,Neurological signs ,Herpesvirus 3, Human ,Pediatrics ,medicine.medical_specialty ,viruses ,Central nervous system ,medicine.disease_cause ,Herpes Zoster ,Immunocompromised Host ,Central Nervous System Infections ,medicine ,Humans ,Vascular Diseases ,Transplantation ,integumentary system ,business.industry ,Varicella zoster virus ,virus diseases ,Middle Aged ,Kidney Transplantation ,Infectious Diseases ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Renal transplant ,Immunology ,Female ,Presentation (obstetrics) ,Solid organ transplantation ,business - Abstract
We describe 2 renal transplant recipients with severe but reversible neurological manifestations related to Varicella zoster virus (VZV) cerebral vasculopathy. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first description of cerebral VZV vasculopathy in solid organ transplant recipients. We review the published literature on the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment. In solid organ transplant recipients presenting with neurological signs and symptoms, a diagnosis of VZV-associated vasculopathy should be considered.
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- 2007
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