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Neurologic complications in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

Neurol Clin. 1984 May;2(2):315-39. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/85060945
Britton CB; Miller JR

Abstract: Neurologic syndromes in AIDS are of four types: infections, para-infections, neoplastic, and paraneoplastic. All levels of the neuraxis can be affected. Neurologic complications may be the initial symptom or the cause of death. Aggressive evaluation, including biopsy of cerebral lesions, is indicated because effective treatment can be given.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS/DIAGNOSIS/ PATHOLOGY Brain/PATHOLOGY Brain Neoplasms/DIAGNOSIS Cranial Nerve Diseases/DIAGNOSIS Encephalitis/DIAGNOSIS Human Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal/DIAGNOSIS Meningitis, Aseptic/DIAGNOSIS Meningitis, Viral/DIAGNOSIS Myelitis/DIAGNOSIS Nervous System Diseases/*DIAGNOSIS Polyneuritis/DIAGNOSIS Prognosis Risk Support, Non-U.S. Gov't JOURNAL ARTICLE

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