title: Human immunodeficiency virus arteriopathy of the adult cerebral circulation.
abstract: Arteriopathy associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection and clinical acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is well-documented. The pathophysiology of this arteriopathy may vary in different vascular beds. Although arteriopathy of central nervous system (CNS) circulation has been recognized in pediatric patients since the late 1980s, there are no reported cases of CNS arteriopathy in adults. We present the first reported case of adult CNS arteriopathy in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive patient who succumbed to complications secondary to diffuse aneurysmal disease of the Circle of Willis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98431, USA.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Statler
authors.forename: C Ryan
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Slaughter
authors.forename: Joseph A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ronsivalle
mesh_terms: D020943:AIDS Arteritis, Central Nervous System / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D002536:Cerebral Arteries / Q000473:pathology*; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D002532:Intracranial Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors