Zoster paresis in a renal transplant patient: preliminary considerations

A man in his late 60s presented to the emergency department with right leg weakness and a rash across his right medial thigh for the past 10 days. He described the rash as painful and extremely sensitive to touch. His medical history was notable for a renal transplant 35 years ago. He took methylpre...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2022-06, Vol.15 (6), p.e250806
Main Authors: Aukerman, Erica L, Garcia-Dehbozorgi, Sara, Webster, Jonathan, Rahnama-Moghadam, Sahand
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case reports
Consent
Fecal incontinence
Herpes Zoster - complications
Herpes Zoster - diagnosis
Herpes Zoster - drug therapy
Herpesvirus 3, Human
Humans
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Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects
Kidney transplants
Paresis
Paresis - etiology
Patients
Physical therapy
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Summary:A man in his late 60s presented to the emergency department with right leg weakness and a rash across his right medial thigh for the past 10 days. He described the rash as painful and extremely sensitive to touch. His medical history was notable for a renal transplant 35 years ago. He took methylprednisolone and mycophenolate mofetil for immunosuppression.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2022-250806