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| Year : 2007 | Volume
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An interesting case of hemiplegia in a child
Sadanandavalli Retnaswami Chandra1, S Syamlal1, Kavitha Ravi2, A Somarajan1, Krishnan Suresh3
1 Department of Neurology, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
2 Department of Pathology, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
3 Department of Cardiology, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Correspondence Address:
Sadanandavalli Retnaswami Chandra
Sarayu, Chirakkara Temple Lane, Kaimanam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0972-2327.31486
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Hemiplegia in children occurs due to several causes. We report an interesting case who presented with prolonged fever, native valve endocarditis and infection triggered Macrophage activation syndrome. Macrophage activation syndrome (Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis syndrome) is a rare, potentially fatal inflammatory response syndrome characterized by fever, pancytopenia, rash, falling ESR, increased ferritin, increased triglycerides and hypofibrinogenemia. Central nervous system involvement is frequent with, seizures, irritability, stiff neck, cranial nerve palsy, ataxia and coma. |
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