[Resolution of choreic movements associated with HIV encephalitis with anti-retroviral therapy].
BACKGROUND
Infection of the central nervous system with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be associated with movement disorders.


METHODS
A case of chorea during HIV encephalitis which responded well to antiretroviral therapy is reported. Choreic movements disappeared with a decrease of MRI lesions observed in basal ganglia.


CONCLUSIONS
The efficacy of anti-retroviral therapy in choreic movements, a rare syndrome with HIV encephalitis, can be underlined.
Trocello
J-M
JM
Service de Neurologie, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Paris.
Blanchet
A
A
Bourdain
F
F
Meyohas
M-C
MC
Vidailhet
M
M
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D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors; D018894:Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors; D054303:HIV Reverse Transcriptase