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This report aims to evaluate the long-term effects of rehabilitation on a child with bilateral striatal necrosis caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

April 12, 2026The Japanese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine0 citations

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Outcomes of Long-term Rehabilitation for Bilateral Striatal Necrosis Secondary to Mycoplasma pneumoniae：Functional Improvement and School Reintegration in a Child

HKHiroyuki KuriharaSaitama Medical University TJTakayuki JoSaitama Medical University MSMayu SasagawaSaitama Medical University

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This report aims to evaluate the long-term effects of rehabilitation on a child with bilateral striatal necrosis caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Descriptive case report
Assessment of neurological symptoms
Implementation of rehabilitation interventions
Significant functional improvement observed after rehabilitation
Successful school reintegration reported
Reduction in extrapyramidal symptoms noted

Abstract

Background: Mycoplasma-associated bilateral striatal necrosis (BSN) is a rare neurological disease presenting with a wide variety of symptoms, including extrapyramidal signs like parkinsonism and dystonia. While its long-term course and the effect of rehabilitation intervention are poorly understood, this case report highlights the significant contribution of rehabilitation to a favorable outcome.

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Kurihara et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69db365c4fe01fead37c4862 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.2490/jjrmc.25025

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