Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy in an HIV-infected patient with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
We describe a 37-y-old male with advanced HIV disease who was diagnosed with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura after MRI of the brain revealed reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy. We discuss reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy as a diagnostic clue in HIV-infected patients with multi-organ system disease.
Sylvester
Shelley L
SL
Division of Infectious Diseases, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA.
Diaz
Luis A
LA
Port
John D
JD
Sterling
Timothy R
TR
D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007968:Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011697:Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis