Cerebral infarction in pediatric acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Cerebral infarction is an uncommon complication of AIDS in pediatric patients. We have seen three HIV-infected children who developed acute neurological deficits due to stroke. Cerebral infarction must be considered in the work-up of a child with AIDS who presents with focal neurological deficit, seizure or mental status change. Stroke is a complication of HIV infection that occurs in approximately 1% of affected children [1]. At autopsy, evidence of cerebral infarction was documented in 10-30% of children with HIV infection [2]. We have seen three children with focal infarction who are HIV positive.
Moriarty
D M
DM
Department of Radiology, SUNY/Health Science Center at Brooklyn 11203, USA.
Haller
J O
JO
Loh
J P
JP
Fikrig
S
S
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000293:Adolescent; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography