An epidemic with influenza B virus causing benign acute myositis in ten boys and two girls

Karpathios, Themistocles; Kostaki, Maria; Drakonaki, Sophia; Garoufi, Anastasia; Siahanidou, Soultana; Spirou, Niki; Theodoridis, Charalambos

doi:10.1007/bf01957377

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“…While the mean age in our subjects was 6,3 years, it was found to be 5,3-9,2 years in previous series (4,10). Although this was related to genetic predisposition or the fact that boys are more restless, the cause is not known exactly (2,10).…”

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confidence: 60%

“…Previous studies reported the prodromal period to range between 2 and 31 days (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)10). In our subjects, the prodromal period was 2-10 days.…”

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confidence: 45%

“…In the series reported in the literature, it is reported that BACM is associated with influenza epidemic (especially influenza B) and other agents (adenovirus, parainfluenza, rotavirus, Coxsackie, Dengue virus, herpes simplex virus, Ebstein Barr virus, M. Pneumonia etc.) (2)(3)(4)(5)10,(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24). BACM is frequently observed epidemically and most cases (60%) occur in winter months (2,3).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Çocukluk çağının selim akut miyoziti: 15 olgunun klinik ve laboratuvar bulguları

Saltık¹,

Sürücü²,

Özdemir³

2012

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Türk Pe di at ri Ar şi vi Der gi si, Ga le nos Ya yı ne vi ta ra fın dan ba sıl mış tır. / Tur kish Arc hi ves of Pe di at rics, pub lis hed by Ga le nos Pub lis hing Original Article Sum maryAim: In this study, clinical and laboratory findings of 15 cases with benign acute childhood myositis are presented to review pathognomonic findings of the disease. Material and Method: Fifteen typical cases with benign acute childhood myositis referred to our Pediatric Neurology Clinic because of inability to walk from 15th of January to 15th of March 2011 were enrolled into this study. Eighty percent of the cases were male and the mean age was 6.3 years. Guillian-Barre's syndrome was the most common initial diagnosis (47% of the cases). Results:The prodromal period lasted for 2-10 days and common symptoms included sore throat, fever and cough. When they were referred to our clinic, the patients complained of pain in both calves and inability to walk. The symptoms resolved rapidly and spontaneously in 3 days. Leucopenia was found in 87% of the patients, thrombocytopenia was found in 47% of the patients and mildly high alanine transaminase was found in 87% of the patients. Serum creatinine kinase level ranged from 580 to 8250 U/L and returned to normal within one week. Conclusions:In patients whose clinical and laboratory findings are suggestive of benign acute childhood myositis, it is important to consider the diagnosis early in terms of preventing unnecessary laboratory evaluations and different therapeutic approaches. (Turk Arch Ped 2012; 47: 55-8)

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“…Previous studies reported the prodromal period to range between 2 and 31 days (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)10). In our subjects, the prodromal period was 2-10 days.…”

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Çocukluk çağının selim akut miyoziti: 15 olgunun klinik ve laboratuvar bulguları

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Özdemir³

2012

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“…In most reported series, myositis occurred concurrently with an influenza epidemic in the community and was caused by the same viral strain [5,8,9]. There are no epidemiological data about influenza or other viruses in our country.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…There are some clues for a viral aetiology, such as typical prodromal illness, high prevalence in winter and spring, haematological findings and positive viral studies in some patients. Many viruses have been implicated, such as influenza, especially type B, adenovirus, parainfluenza [4,5]. Belardi et al [6] reported a case associated with M. pneumonia infection.…”

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confidence: 99%

Benign Acute Childhood Myositis

Sönmez

Çakır²,

Yayla³

et al. 2004

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Objective: To evaluate the clinical and laboratory findings of benign acute childhood myositis. Subjects andMethods: Six children, 1 girl and 5 boys, aged 3–9 years, were admitted to Karadeniz Technical University Paediatric Neurology Department in Trabzon, Turkey, with the diagnosis of benign acute childhood myositis in January and February 2002. The clinical and laboratory findings on the patients were analysed. Results: Serum creatine kinase and aspartate aminotransferase levels were increased in all cases. Two patients had leucopenia. Viral studies were negative. All the patients had a good outcome, and full recovery was achieved within 12 h to 3 days. Conclusion: Benign acute childhood myositis is a self-limiting disease with a good prognosis. Pediatricians and pediatric neurologists must be aware of this condition to avoid unnecessary investigations and to differentiate this condition from other causes of acute onset of inability to walk. It may occur in epidemics mainly in the wintertime, suggesting a viral aetiology.

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Acute onset toe walking. Video documentation of “Benign acute childhood myositis”

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An epidemic with influenza B virus causing benign acute myositis in ten boys and two girls

Cited by 28 publications

References 9 publications

Çocukluk çağının selim akut miyoziti: 15 olgunun klinik ve laboratuvar bulguları

Çocukluk çağının selim akut miyoziti: 15 olgunun klinik ve laboratuvar bulguları

Benign Acute Childhood Myositis

Acute onset toe walking. Video documentation of “Benign acute childhood myositis”

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