Lower motor neuron dysfunction associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Arch Neurol
; 50(12): 1328-30, 1993 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-8257311
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The association of human immunodeficiency virus with a clinical picture of motor neuron disease is uncommon, with three cases reported to date. This case represents an additional case of a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient with apparent motor neuron disease.DESIGN:
Single patient case report.SETTING:
Large urban public hospital. PATIENT A 45-year-old human immunodeficiency virus-positive Hispanic man who presented with muscle wasting, fasciculations, areflexia, cranial nerve deficits, and weakness progressing to a complete quadriplegia.RESULTS:
Electrophysiologic data showed evidence of diffuse denervation with normal sensory and motor nerve conductions and no evidence of demyelination. Electromyography showed diffuse sharp waves and fibrillation.CONCLUSIONS:
This case demonstrates a progressive motor neuron dysfunction in a patient positive for the human immunodeficiency virus and provides additional evidence that infection with the human immunodeficiency virus should be considered in the differential diagnosis of apparent motor neuron disease.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por HIV
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Doença dos Neurônios Motores
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article