Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome With Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis

Abstract A 7-year-old boy with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, receiving antiretroviral drugs for 2 years, presented with a recent onset of myoclonic jerks and cognitive deterioration. On examination, he manifested myoclonic jerks once every 10-15 seconds. His electroencephalogram indicated peri...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric neurology 2012-11, Vol.47 (5), p.379-381
Hauptverfasser:	Gowda, Vykuntaraju K.N., DM, Sukanya, V., DNB, Shivananda, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - diagnosis Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - physiopathology Antibodies Antiviral agents Biological and medical sciences Cerebrospinal fluid Child Cognitive ability Drugs EEG Electroencephalography Human viral diseases Humans Immunodeficiency Infectious diseases Male Measles Medical sciences Neurology Pediatrics Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis - complications Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis - diagnosis Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis - physiopathology Viral diseases Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract A 7-year-old boy with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, receiving antiretroviral drugs for 2 years, presented with a recent onset of myoclonic jerks and cognitive deterioration. On examination, he manifested myoclonic jerks once every 10-15 seconds. His electroencephalogram indicated periodic complexes, and his cerebrospinal fluid tested positive for measles antibodies.
ISSN:	0887-8994 1873-5150
DOI:	10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2012.06.020