Detrusor hyporeflexia presents as an early manifestation in encephalitis

Wei Hsi Chen; Yi Fen Kao; Ming Chin Hsu

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2004.10.007

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Detrusor hyporeflexia presents as an early manifestation in encephalitis

Wei Hsi Chen, MD, MSc

Yi Fen Kao, MD, BS

Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan

Ming Chin Hsu, MD

Department of Neurology, Tze Che Buddhist Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2004.10.007

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Encephalitis is an emergent condition urgent for rapid and correct diagnosis. However, some patients may present with uncommon manifestations, such as behavioral change, sensorimotor deficit, psychosis, or hallucinosis [1], which make it difficult to establish an accurate diagnosis abruptly. We add an unusual flaccid bladder caused by detrusor hyporeflexia as an early symptom for encephalitis.

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