title: [EEG changes in HIV infections].
abstract: A standardized examination, including EEG, was performed in 54 cases of HIV infection. The EEGs were analyzed and compared to 30 EEGs of HIV-negative test persons. The visual analyses with respect to basic activity, dysrhythmias, general slowing, foci and alteration of vigilance were performed without any information on HIV infection. Significant differences in the median frequency were found between both groups, HIV-positive patients presenting with a slower basic activity. Moderate or severe dysrhythmias (2 patients) or foci (2 patients) were found exclusively in HIV-positive patients. The findings described above could not be replicated when only HIV-patients without secondary CNS infections were compared to HIV-negative test persons.
authors: Neurologische Universitätsklinik, Klinikum der RWTH Aachen.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Biniek
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Prell
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Pouburski
authors: N H
authors: NH
authors: Brockmeyer
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Balzer
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology*; D000328:Adult; D000513:Alpha Rhythm; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology; D003704:Dementia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000503:physiopathology; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013826:Theta Rhythm
vernacular_title: EEG-Veränderungen bei HIV-Infektionen.