Acute encephalopathy and rhabdomyolysis following rotavirus gastroenteritis

Koichi Minami, Akira Tamura, Yuki Komori, Toshihiko Yanagawa, Genkichi Izumi, Naomi Kioka, Norishige Yoshikawa

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health · 2007 · 15 citations · 4 references

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Abstract

Rotavirus is a common cause of severe gastroenteritis in children, and other unusual extraintestinal manifestations have also been attributed to the virus. We report a case of acute encephalopathy and rhabdomyolysis following rotavirus gastroenteritis in a 6-month-old infant.

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