The peripheral nerve complications of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.
Peripheral nerve complications occurring in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are frequent and challenging. This review discusses these various complications according to the degree of advancement of HIV disease. Particular emphasis is placed upon emerging causes of neuropathy found in the context of HIV disease, such as infection with hepatitis C and human T-lymphotropic virus type I, as well as neuropathies related to antiretroviral medications.
Departments of Neurology and HIV Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital and National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research, University of New South Wales, Darlinghurst, Sydney 2010, Australia. b.brew@unsw.edua.au
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D000818:Animals; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000821:virology