HIV encephalitis simulating Huntington's disease.
Complications from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome are notorious for mimicking other neurological diseases. We describe a case of HIV encephalitis presenting with the classic clinical features of Huntington's Disease in a woman without known HIV risk factors or other clinical stigmata suggestive of immunosuppression. This case reminds us that HIV should be part of the differential diagnosis in unexplainable neurological diseases.
Sevigny
Jeffrey J
JJ
Department of Neurology, Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA. js1112@columbia.edu
Chin
Steven S M
SS
Milewski
Yvonne
Y
Albers
Mark W
MW
Gordon
Marc L
ML
Marder
Karen
K
D015526:AIDS Dementia Complex / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017628:Microglia / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology; D012307:Risk Factors
D007074:Immunoglobulin G