Influenza and the nervous system
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Influenza and the nervous system. Influenza-associated autoimmune encephalitis/encephalopathy, Febrile seizures. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Primary neurological manifestations
- Influenza-associated autoimmune encephalitis/encephalopathy
- Febrile seizures
- Seizures in adults: this is not associated with encephalopathy
- Acute necrotising encephalopathy (ANE)
- Myelitis
Influenza-triggered neurological manifestations
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Influenza-triggered systemic manifestations
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References
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- Hayase Y, Tobita K. Influenza virus and neurological diseases. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 1997; 51:181-184.
- Studahl M. Influenza virus and CNS manifestations. J Clin Virol 2003; 28:225-232.
- Ruisanchez-Nieva A, Martinez-Arroyo A, Gomez-Beldarrain M, Bocos Portillo J, Garcia-Monco JC. Influenza-associated seizures in healthy adults: report of 3 cases. Epilepsy Behav Case Rep 2017; 8:12-13.
- Meijer WJ, Linn FH, Wensing AM, et al. Acute influenza virus-associated encephalitis and encephalopathy in adults: a challenging diagnosis. JMM Case Rep 2016; 3:e005076.
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