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Synonyms of Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex
- Herpes Encephalitis
- Herpetic Brainstem Encephalitis
- Herpetic Meningoencephalitis
- HSE
Disorder Subdivisions
General Discussion
Herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) is a rare neurological disorder characterized by inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). Common symptoms include headaches, fevers, drowsiness, hyperactivity, and/or general weakness. The disorder may have some symptoms similar to those associated with meningitis, such as a stiff neck, altered reflexes, confusion, and/or speech abnormalities. Skin lesions usually are not found in association with herpes simplex encephalitis. Herpes simplex encephalitis is caused by a virus known as herpes simplex virus (HSV).
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Organizations related to Encephalitis, Herpes Simplex
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta GA 30333
Phone #: 404-639-3534
800 #: 800-311-3435
e-mail: http://www.cdc.gov/netinfo.htm
Home page: http://www.cdc.gov/
- Encephalitis Global
18 North Broadway #404
Tarrytown NY 10591
Phone #: 604--98-0-2236
800 #: N/A
e-mail: admin@encephalitisglobal.org
Home page: http://www.encephalitisglobal.org
- Encephalitis Society
7B Saville Street
Malton,
North Yorkshire None YO17 7LL
Phone #: +44- (0-) 1653 699 599
800 #: N/A
e-mail: mail@encephalitis.info
Home page: http://www.encephalitis.info
- Genetic and Rare Diseases (GARD) Information Center
PO Box 8126
Gaithersburg MD 20898-8126
Phone #: 301-251-4925
800 #: 888-205-2311
e-mail: ordr@od.nih.gov
Home page: http://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/Default.aspx
- MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay WI 54301-1243
Phone #: 920-336-5333
800 #: 877-336-5333
e-mail: mums@netnet.net
Home page: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
- NIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
6610 Rockledge Drive
MSC 6612
Bethesda MD 20892-6612
Phone #: 301-496-5717
800 #: --
e-mail: N/A
Home page: http://www.niaid.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda MD 20824
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: me20t@nih.gov
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
- Transverse Myelitis Association
1787 Sutter Parkway
Powell OH 43065-8806
Phone #: 614-766-1806
800 #: --
e-mail: ssiegel@myelitis.org
Home page: http://www.myelitis.org
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