Key result
Hepatitis E virus infection in a 55-year-old man was associated with the development of bilateral neuralgic amyotrophy, with full recovery of muscle strength observed after 18 months.
Why the study?
Neuralgic amyotrophy may be linked to immunopathological mechanisms and has been associated with hepatitis E virus infection, but further understanding of its clinical phenotype is needed.
Case Report (n=1)
This case report confirms the clinical phenotype of hepatitis E virus-associated neuralgic amyotrophy, characterized by bilateral involvement and gradual recovery over 18 months.
May prompt HEV testing in neuralgic amyotrophy; leaves open need for confirmatory studies.
Neuralgic Amyotrophy, a peripheral nervous system disorder, is characterized by severe pain and muscle weakness, which can have a significant impact on patients' quality of life. The exact cause of neuralgic amyotrophy is unknown, but it may be linked to immunopathological mechanisms. Recent research has found an association between neuralgic amyotrophy and hepatitis E virus infection. This communication aims to expand knowledge on the clinical phenotype of patients with neuralgic amyotrophy and hepatitis E virus infection, presenting the case of a 55-year-old man diagnosed with bilateral neuralgic amyotrophy and hepatitis E virus infection.
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Rojc et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Bilateral neuralgic amyotrophy and hepatitis E virus infection (n=1). Hepatitis E virus infection was evaluated. Hepatitis E virus infection in a 55-year-old man was associated with the development of bilateral neuralgic amyotrophy, with full recovery of muscle strength observed after 18 months.
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