Recurrent Ischemic Strokes with Progression of Middle Cerebral Artery Stenosis during HIV Treatment
- Author:
Jongsoo KANG
1
;
Min Ok KIM
;
Jeong Jin YI
;
Min Won PARK
;
Chang Hun KIM
;
Young Soo KIM
;
Kee Hong PARK
;
Hee Young KANG
;
Nack Cheon CHOI
;
Oh Young KWON
;
Soo Kyoung KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: HIV; Antiretroviral therapy; highly active; Cerebrovascular disorders
- MeSH: Aneurysm; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; Atherosclerosis; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Constriction, Pathologic; HIV Infections; HIV; Humans; Middle Cerebral Artery; Opportunistic Infections; Stroke; Vasculitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2018;36(4):337-340
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can result in ischemic stroke via several mechanisms, including opportunistic infection, vasculopathy, cardioembolism, and coagulopathy. HIV-vasculopathy is related to endothelial dysfunction, stenosis and aneurysm formation, infectious vasculitis, dissection and accelerated atherosclerosis during highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). We represent a case of HIV infection manifested as an acute ischemic stroke attack. After 4 months during HAART, our patient experienced a recurrent ischemic stroke with progression of middle cerebral artery stenosis.
