Parsonage-Turner Syndrome as a Rare Extrahepatic Complication of Hepatitis E Infection

Parsonage-Turner syndrome, also known as neuralgic amyotrophy, is a rare disorder characterized by painful clinical manifestations mainly involving the upper limbs. This syndrome seems to be triggered, among other factors, by some viral infections, although its pathophysiology remains unclear. Moreo...

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Published in:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Main Authors: Claude Ngah Njabom, Allison Gilbert, Edmond Brasseur, Régine Zandona, Alexandre Ghuysen, Vincent D'Orio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2019-08-01
Subjects:
Parsonage-Turner syndrome
hepatitis E
neuralgic amyotrophy
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1208
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Summary:Parsonage-Turner syndrome, also known as neuralgic amyotrophy, is a rare disorder characterized by painful clinical manifestations mainly involving the upper limbs. This syndrome seems to be triggered, among other factors, by some viral infections, although its pathophysiology remains unclear. Moreover, it has rarely been related to hepatitis E virus infection. We report the case of a 33-year-old man who was diagnosed with Parsonage-Turner syndrome following acute hepatitis E infection.
ISSN:2284-2594

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