Progressive neuropsychiatric problems following institution of highly active antiretroviral therapy.
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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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Sexually transmitted infections
دوره 81 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005