Hypothalamic abnormalities and Parkinsonism associated with H1N1 influenza infection

Objective: to describe a case of a young adult with severe h1n1 influenza illness associated with hypothalamic abnormalities and post-influenza parkinsonism.design: case report.patient: a 22-year-old woman with h1n1 influenza infection developed encephalopathy followed by diverse hypothalamic dysfunction manifestations,sleeplessness,and persistent parkinsonian features.results: csf analysis,brain imaging and eeg ruled out hypoxic brain injury or other illnesses.conclusions: a number of viruses have been associated with both acute and chronic parkinsonism. a link between parkinsonism and influenza viruses is somewhat controversial. this is the first reported case of parkinsonism following an h1n1 influenza infection. © 2010 gonzález-duarte et al; licensee biomed central ltd.