title: Neurological soft signs as predictors of central nervous system involvement in HIV-1 infection.
abstract: There is increasing evidence in the literature to suggest that HIV-1 infection involves the central nervous system (CNS) as a result of its direct neurotropic properties. In order to find predictors of neurological dysfunction in HIV-1 infection 20 seropositive patients were studied. Data support the notion that neurological soft signs correlate with the stage of infection that may be considered an informative predictor of CNS involvement during the course of HIV-1 infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Di Michele
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bolino
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: de Cataldo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Roncone
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iannessi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Casacchia
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012044:Regression Analysis