Neurocognitive assessment in the diagnosis of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders.
Neurocognitive assessment plays a central role in the diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus- (HIV) associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). The history of diagnostic categories and labeling of HIV-related neurological disorders is briefly presented. The current diagnostic nomenclature of HAND and the role of neurocognitive assessment is examined. Though neurocognitive testing is sensitive in assessing a broad range of cognitive impairments, neurocognitive testing is not specific to HAND without consideration of the impact on functional status, as well as confounding factors, including premorbid status.
Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Kevin
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Robertson
Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Sarah
S
Yosief
D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests