HHV-6 encephalitis: A rare condition that usually occurs in immunocompromised people such as those undergoing transplants or HIV patients. The condition causes neurological symptoms. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of HHV-6 encephalitis is available below.
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HHV-6 encephalitis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that HHV-6 encephalitis, or a subtype of HHV-6 encephalitis,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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