HSV-1 Encephalitis Presenting with Diplopia: Effects of Infection or Autoimmunity?

Authors :: Elvan-Tuz A
Kaya-Guner E
Sarioglu FC
Agrali-Eroz N
Baykan M
Karadag-Oncel E
Yilmaz D
Olgac-Dundar N
Source :: The Pediatric infectious disease journal [Pediatr Infect Dis J] 2023 Sep 01; Vol. 42 (9), pp. e348-e349. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 30.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: This report describes a case in which diplopia was developed as a finding of postinfectious anti- N -methyl- d -aspartate receptor encephalitis. Infectious encephalitis, especially herpes simplex virus, is essential as it is one of the triggers of autoimmune encephalitis. Even if the cases present unexpected clinical findings, we should be vigilant in terms of autoimmune processes, such as diplopia seen in our case.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have no funding or conflicts of interest to disclose.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Humans
Autoimmunity
Diplopia diagnosis
Diplopia etiology
Herpesvirus 1, Human
Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex complications
Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex diagnosis
Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis complications
Anti-N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis diagnosis

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