A Case of Cerebellar Ataxia Associated with HIV Infection.
J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care
; 13(5): 409-10, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Cerebellar complications of HIV infection primarily manifested in ataxia, usually arise as the result of cerebellar lesions due to opportunistic infections, vasculitis or neoplastic processes. A 28 year old female known to have HIV infection for last four years, presented to our hospital with progressive unsteadiness in walking, slurring of speech and intention tremors for the last two months. There was no family history of similar complaints, and she was on Anti retroviral treatment for last one and a half years. The results of examination were notable for severe dysarthria, slow saccades, a conspicuous dysmetria and dysdiadokokinesia. She had no cognitive, sensory or motor deficits. MRI revealed diffuse cerebellar atrophy. Extensive laboratory work up failed to disclose a cause for subacute ataxia. Isolated cerebellar degeneration in an HIV patient is rare and should prompt a diagnostic work up.
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Infecções por HIV
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Ataxia Cerebelar
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
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J Int Assoc Provid AIDS Care
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2014
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Article
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