The neurological aspects of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--a clinical review

R Arora; P K Sahota

The neurological aspects of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--a clinical review

Mo Med. 1992 Mar;89(3):169-76.

Authors

R Arora¹, P K Sahota

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, MU Hospital & Clinics, Columbia 65212.

PMID: 1594003

Abstract

Ten years after it was diagnosed, AIDS is estimated to have affected 10 million people worldwide and about 2-3 million people in the United States. Initially considered to be a disease of coasts (New York, California, Florida), AIDS is making inroad to mid-America as well. It involves the nervous system in a variety of ways. These include direct involvement by the virus, secondary opportunistic infections, and tumors. The spectrum of nervous system involvement is the subject of our review.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

AIDS Dementia Complex / diagnosis*
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / diagnosis*
Humans
Meningitis / diagnosis*
Neurologic Examination*
Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*