title: Intravenous immunoglobulin treatment in a HIV-1 positive patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome.
abstract: We report the case of an HIV-1 positive patient with primary demyelinating neuropathy (Guillain-Barré syndrome); after intravenous immunoglobulin treatment (IVIG), he presented with an increase in CD4 and CD8 cell counts and a decrease in plasma viral load. Currently, there is little reported research regarding IVIG treatment in adults with HIV-1. The present report brings further evidence regarding the possible benefit of IVIG in HIV-1 infected patients, providing a novel perspective on treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Department of Neurology, Romania; Clinical Emergency County Hospital Timisoara, Department of Neurology, Romania. Electronic address: roscacecilia@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Elena Cecilia
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Rosca
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Department of Infectious Diseases, Romania.
authors.forename: Ovidiu
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Rosca
authors.affiliation: University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Victor Babes" Timisoara, Department of Neurology, Romania; Clinical Emergency County Hospital Timisoara, Department of Neurology, Romania.
authors.forename: Mihaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simu
mesh_terms: D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D018414:CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D019562:Viral Load; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
keywords: Guillain-Barré syndrome; HIV-1;; Intravenous immunoglobulin;