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Fatal acute encephalopathy in two siblings: a distinct hereditary entity?
Journal of the neurological sciences - 15 Mar 2012
Prasun Pankaj, Stockton David W
Abstract excerpt
Viral infections particularly the influenza infection can be associated with significant central nervous system complications. The encephalopathy associated with viral infection may not be necessarily due to invasion by the microorganism but rather the hypercytokinemic response of the host. Individuals with certain genetic background are postulated to be at risk of this complication. Recent works in this area are...
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