The neurological aspects of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)--a clinical review.
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.
Arora
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Department of Neurology, University of Missouri, MU Hospital & Clinics, Columbia 65212.
Sahota
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D015526:AIDS Dementia Complex / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008581:Meningitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*