Progressive neuropsychiatric problems following institution of highly active antiretroviral therapy.

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  • R F Miller
  • S S Dave
  • J W Tang
  • P J Shaw
  • H R Jäger
  • E G L Wilkins
چکیده

A 31 year old HIV infected woman developed neuropsychiatric problems soon after starting highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Despite modifying and subsequently stopping HAART her condition progressively worsened. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging revealed multiple areas of abnormal signal suggestive of either a vasculitis or demyelination.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Sexually transmitted infections

دوره 81 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005