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AIDS: calcification of the basal ganglia in infants and children.

Neurology. 1986 Sep;36(9):1192-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/86311792
Belman AL; Lantos G; Horoupian D; Novick BE; Ultmann MH; Dickson DW; Rubinstein A

Abstract: CT or postmortem examination demonstrated calcification of the basal ganglia in eight infants and children with acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Serial CT studies documented progression of both bilateral symmetric calcium densities and cerebral atrophy. Clinical features included progressive encephalopathy with dementia, and pyramidal tract signs. Postmortem examination of four children revealed variable degrees of calcific vasopathy of the basal ganglia, involving predominantly the putamen and globus pallidus.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PATHOLOGY/*RADIOGRAPHY Basal Ganglia/PATHOLOGY/*RADIOGRAPHY Calcinosis/PATHOLOGY/RADIOGRAPHY Child Child, Preschool Female Human Infant Male Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. JOURNAL ARTICLE

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