Document 0558
 DOCN  M9550558
 TI    EEG diagnostic and predictive value on HIV infection in childhood.
 DT    9505
 AU    Vigliano P; Rigardetto R; Capizzi G; Arfelli P; Barbicinti I; Boffi P;
       Bonassi E; Cavallo P; Crosa P; Gandione M; et al; University of Turin,
       Cattedra di Neuropsichiatria Infantile,; Italy.
 SO    Neurophysiol Clin. 1994 Nov;24(5):367-79. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/95157394
 AB    This prospective study evaluated the electroencephalographic (EEG)
       diagnostic and prognostic value in childhood HIV infection. It was
       carried out on 125 subjects and included all Piemonte's seropositive
       children. The EEG was repeated every three months during the first 15
       months of life, and then, at least, annually in the P1 and P2 group.
       Data of group P2 was compared blindly to that of the seroconverted
       control group of the same age and risk. EEG results were normal in P0,
       P1 and control patients. In group P2, EEG was abnormal in 35.5% of
       subjects, of these 54.6% developed an encephalopathy with a delay of 2.5
       months to 2 years 11 months. EEG is therefore useful to evaluate early
       CNS damage and to identify onset features and evolution of
       encephalopathy in P2 patients.
 DE    Child  Child, Preschool  *Electroencephalography  Human  HIV
       Infections/*DIAGNOSIS  Infant  Predictive Value of Tests  Prospective
       Studies  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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