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The Myositis of Influenza
Jaime D. Mejlszenkier, MD;
Arthur P. Safran, MD;
John J. Healy, MD;
Larry Embree, MD;
Eileen M. Ouellette, MD
Arch Neurol. 1973;29(6):441-443.
Abstract
A 5-year-old girl had a "flu-like" syndrome followed five days later by clinical and pathologic evidence of myositis localized to both calves. Serum complement fixation titers were compatible with influenza A viral infection. The illness improved spontaneously within a week. Possible pathogenic mechanisms of postinfluenzal myositis and its clinical differences from idiopathic polymyositis are discussed.
Author Affiliations
Boston; Marlborough, Mass; Boston
From the Department of Pediatrics and Neurology (Pediatric Neurology), Boston University School of Medicine, Boston City Hospital (Drs. Mejlszenkier and Ouelette); the Neurological Unit, Harvard Medical School, Boston City Hospital (Drs. Safran and Embry), Boston; and Marlborough Hospital (Dr. Healy), Marlborough, Mass.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 11,1973.
Reprint requests to Neurological Unit, Boston City Hospital, 818 Harrison Ave, Boston 02118 (Dr. Safran).
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