Electroencephalography in the early diagnosis of HIV-related subacute encephalitis: analysis of 185 patients. NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1989. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

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Electroencephalography in the early diagnosis of HIV-related subacute encephalitis: analysis of 185 patients.

Clin Electroencephalogr. 1989 Jan;20(1):1-5. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/89168790
Parisi A; Strosselli M; Di Perri G; Cairoli S; Minoli L; Bono G; Moglia A; Nappi G; Department of Infectious Diseases, University IRCCS Policlinico; San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.

Abstract: Of subjects with asymptomatic HIV infection or Lymphoadenopathy Syndrome, 185 were studied by means of electroencephalography coupled with computerized spectral analysis and mapping (EEG-CSA). Abnormal EEGs were found in 30 of 118 (25.4%) patients with asymptomatic infection (CDC Group II) and in 20 of 67 (29.9%) patients with Lymphoadenopathy Syndrome (CDC Group III). The most common EEG abnormalities were represented by theta slowing on the frontal and fronto-temporal lobes and, in some cases, by delta slowing and paroxysmal sharp activity on the forebrain. Among 50 patients with abnormal EEGs, 16 showed some abnormalities on neuropsychological testing, whereas mild signs of cerebral atrophy were evident on CT scan in only 12 patients. These findings suggest that EEG-CSA could be a useful and sensitive method in the early detection and monitoring of HIV-related subacute encephalitis.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/COMPLICATIONS Adolescence Adult *Electroencephalography/METHODS Encephalitis/*DIAGNOSIS/ETIOLOGY Female Human HIV Seropositivity/*COMPLICATIONS Image Processing, Computer-Assisted Male JOURNAL ARTICLE

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