Document 0252
 DOCN  M9590252
 TI    Neurological manifestations of HIV in an outpatient clinic including a
       case control study of factors associated with peripheral neuropathy.
 DT    9509
 AU    Woolley I; Faragher M; Spelman D; Fairfield Hospital, VIC.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1994 Nov 3-6;6:271 (unnumbered poster).
       Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM6/95291847
 AB    BACKGROUND: The neurological manifestations of HIV are manifold and
       difficult to treat. Peripheral neuropathy in particular is a common
       disabling problem with no clear aetiology or entirely satisfactory
       treatment. AIM: 1. To describe the neurological manifestations of
       HIV/AIDS in an Australian context. 2. To ascertain factors associated
       with the acquisition of peripheral neuropathy. METHOD: Ninety-four
       outpatients seen in the HIV and Haemophiliac clinic of the Alfred
       Hospital were reviewed and information recorded on a standardised
       information retrieval form over a six months period from August 1993
       until January 1994. RESULTS: Neurological abnormalities noted included:
       Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 1, Cerebral toxoplasmosis 3 (1 persisting
       neurological abnormality), CMV polyradiculopathy 2 (1 probable, 1
       possible), Stroke 1, Dementia 1, Distal symmetrical polyneuropathy 13,
       Vacuolar myelopathy 2. A case of CMV radiculopathy confirmed on PCR was
       particularly interesting in its atypical presentation including CSF
       lymphocytosis TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. CONCLUSION: HIV/AIDS
       has many neurological manifestations, the most common of which is
       peripheral neuropathy. The aetiology of peripheral neuropathy is likely
       to be multifactorial.
 DE    AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/*DIAGNOSIS  Diagnosis,
       Differential  Human  HIV Infections/*DIAGNOSIS  Neurologic Examination
       Outpatient Clinics, Hospital  Peripheral Nervous System
       Diseases/*DIAGNOSIS/ETIOLOGY  Victoria  MEETING ABSTRACT

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