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Inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy in a child with symptomatic human immunodeficiency virus infection

Year: 1991

Type: article

Abstract: Children and adults infected with the human immunodeficiency virus may have involvement of the gray and white matter of the brain and spinal cord. l Peripheral nerve involvement is also common in adults with HIV infection2; acute or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy 3 and a predominantly secondary neuropathy with little histopathologic evidence of inflammation may occur. 4 The latter is the most common peripheral neuropathy in HIV-infected patients and usually occurs during the symptomatic period of disease, whereas IDP is usually noted during asymptomatic phases of the illness. Symptomatic peripheral neuropathy of any type has not been described in HIV-infected children. We describe a case of IDP in a child with symptomatic HIV infection.

Source: The Journal of Pediatrics

DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3476(05)80491-3

Authors: Stephen A. Raphael, M. Lynne Price, Harold W. Lischner, John W. Griffin, Warren D. Grover, Omar Bagasra

Institution: Temple University

Language: English

Topic: Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,570