Rare non-infectious causes of aseptic meningitis. Case reportand review of the literature
Authors:
K. Benda 1; Z. Navrátilová 2
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III. klinika infekčních a tropických nemocí 1. LF UK, Praha Oční oddělení FN Bulovka, Praha
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Prakt. Lék. 2004; (1): 197-203
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The article brings to the reader’s attention rare non-infectious causes of aseptic meningitis, e.g.,Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome, Behçet syndrome, neurosarcoidosis, Mollaret meningitis and drugand chemical induced. The review is supplemented by a case report of uveomeningitis that closelyapproximates the presentation of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome. Subjective symptoms, fever, cerebrospinalfluid analysisand fundus examination disappearedafter corticotherapy.The patient recoveredwithout any vision deficit and remained without recurrence for two years.
Key words:
serous meningitis, uveomeningitis, Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome, Behçet syndrome,neurosarcoidosis, Mollaret’ meningitis, drug-induced meningitis, chemical-induced meningitis
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