Charcot's arthropathy in a patient with HIV-associated neuropathy.
Charcot's arthropathy is a destructive arthritis that can occur in patients with peripheral neuropathies of various etiologies. This report describes a rare case of Charcot's arthropathy attributable to the distal sensory polyneuropathy associated with HIV infection. As treatments for HIV/AIDS advance and life expectancy increases, cases of end-organ sequelae, such as Charcot foot, may become more common.
Rogers
Lee C
LC
Amputation Prevention Center at Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines, IA 50314, USA. Lee.C.Rogers@gmail.com
Bevilacqua
Nicholas J
NJ
Dellacorte
Michael P
MP
Francis
Kenneth
K
Armstrong
David G
DG
D001177:Arthropathy, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000150:complications*