Methyl-prednisolone in neurologic complications of Mycoplasma pneumonia
Indian Journal of Pediatrics, cilt.67, sa.6, ss.467-469, 2000 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 67 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2000
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/bf02859473
- Dergi Adı: Indian Journal of Pediatrics
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.467-469
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Methyl-prednisolone treatment, Mycoplasma pneumonia, Neurologic complication
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
In patients with Mycoplasma pneumonia extrapulmonary manifestations such as encephalitis, meningitis, cerebellar and brain stem involvement, cranial nerve lesions, peripheral neuropathy, polymyositis have been observed. We report a 16-year old girl with M. pneumonia infection, acute behavioral changes and coma. Treatment with high dose methyl-prednisolone and clarithromycin led to rapid clinical improvement.