A Progressive Neurological Syndrome Following Immunization

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Identifier walsh_1986_s4_c4
Title A Progressive Neurological Syndrome Following Immunization
Creator Joseph Rizzo, MD
Affiliation Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
Subject Postural Balance; Diplopia; Ophthalmoplegia; Ataxia; Nystagmus, Pathologic; Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating; Leukemia, Hairy Cell
History A 56-year old male developed imbalance and diplopia six weeks after swine flu immunization.
Pathology Peripheral nerve demyelination
Disease/Diagnosis Chronic relapsing inflammatory polyradiculopathy and an atyypical disorder of central demyelination secondary to immunization.
Clinical Bilateral gaze paresis
Presenting Symptom Imbalance; Diplopia
Treatment Steroids
Date 1986
References Attached
Language eng
Format application/pdf
Type Text
Source 1986 Walsh Proceedings
Relation is Part of 1986 Walsh Session
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah
Rights Management Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s6m90cd4
Setname ehsl_novel_fbw
ID 178023
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6m90cd4
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