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Toxoplasmosis simulating progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.

Vélez-Borrás, J R; Joy, J L; Colón, H F.

Bol Asoc Med P R ; 81(6): 219-20, 1989 Jun.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2765041

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Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal/diagnosis , Toxoplasmosis/diagnosis , Adult , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , Male

The syndrome of cerebral infarction following herpes zoster ophthalmicus.

Joy, J L; Colón, H F; Vélez-Borrás, J R.

Bol Asoc Med P R ; 81(1): 24-5, 1989 Jan.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2486902

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Delayed contralateral hemiparesis following herpes zoster (HZ) ophthalmicus is an unusual but distinct clinical entity, presumably caused by HZ-induced arteritis with subsequent cerebral infarction. We report a case showing typical clinical and angiographic findings.

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Cerebral Infarction/etiology , Hemiplegia/etiology , Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus/complications , Adult , Angiography , Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus/diagnostic imaging , Humans , Male

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