Multiple Sclerosis-like Illness in a Patient With HIV Infection.
- Author:
Jihoon KIM
1
;
Kee Ook LEE
;
Sang Jun NA
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea. nukedoc@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Multiple-sclerosis-like illness;
HIV
- MeSH:
Adult;
Brain;
Encephalitis;
HIV;
HIV Infections;
HIV-1;
Humans;
Leukoencephalopathy, Progressive Multifocal;
Lymphoma;
Meningitis, Cryptococcal;
Multiple Sclerosis;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Optic Neuritis;
Toxoplasma
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2010;28(3):222-224
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The spectrum of neurological complications that occurs in the setting of HIV-1 infection includes AIDS-dementia complex, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, brain lymphoma, toxoplasma encephalitis, and cryptococcal meningitis. We present a 36-year-old man with subacute multifocal neurologic signs who had a 3-year history of HIV-1 infection and a year history of left optic neuritis. The clinical presentation, CSF findings, and neuroradiological features in our patient were compatible with multiple sclerosis (MS), and hence he represented a rare case of HIV-related MS-like illness.
