Transient contralateral hemiplegia after ophthalmic zoster. Therapeutic problems in elderly patients

Delayed ipsilateral carotid arteritis is a known complication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus. The case of a 70-year-old man with two TIAs following ophthalmic zoster is reported, and the therapeutic problems in elderly patients are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neurology 1981-01, Vol.224 (4), p.297-300
Hauptverfasser:	Landi, G, Calloni, M V, Scarlato, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Arteritis - drug therapy Aspirin - therapeutic use Carotid Artery Diseases - drug therapy Dipyridamole - therapeutic use Hemiplegia - etiology Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus - complications Humans Male
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Zusammenfassung:	Delayed ipsilateral carotid arteritis is a known complication of herpes zoster ophthalmicus. The case of a 70-year-old man with two TIAs following ophthalmic zoster is reported, and the therapeutic problems in elderly patients are discussed.
ISSN:	0340-5354 1432-1459
DOI:	10.1007/BF00313294