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New psychopathologic findings in AIDS: case report.

J Clin Psychiatry. 1985 Jun;46(6):240-1. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/85207498
Kermani EJ; Borod JC; Brown PH; Tunnell G

Abstract: A 33-year-old male homosexual AIDS patient was initially admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment of a manic episode. Over a 2-month hospitalization, the patient developed progressively severe memory and cognitive impairments which were documented by neuropsychologic testing and were consistent with abnormal EEG and CT scan findings. This case illustrates that major psychiatric symptoms can be profoundly involved early in the natural course of AIDS.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS Adult Case Report Cognition Disorders/DIAGNOSIS/ETIOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY Human Male Manic Disorder/DIAGNOSIS/*ETIOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY Memory Disorders/DIAGNOSIS/ETIOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY Neuropsychological Tests Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. JOURNAL ARTICLE

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