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SÃndrome de Ramsay Hunt
Definición:
Es un trastorno neurológico causado por un virus ( varicela zoster ) que afecta ciertos nervios de la cabeza.
Nombres alternativos:
SÃndrome de Hunt; Herpes oftálmico
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
El virus varicela zoster provoca el sÃndrome de Ramsay Hunt y otra causa común de debilidad facial, la parálisis de Bell (en la cual no se presenta erupción cutánea).
Este virus está dentro de la familia del virus herpes humano que ocasiona herpes febril en la boca y herpes genital. Este virus también ocasiona herpes zóster (culebrilla) y varicela.
En las personas con el sÃndrome de Ramsay Hunt, se cree que este virus infecta el nervio facial cercano al oÃdo interno, lo cual ocasiona irritación e hinchazón.
- Fecha de revisión: 9/25/2006
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Kenneth Gross, M.D., Neurology, North Miami, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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