Abstract
A variety of movement disorders have been reported in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and cerebral toxoplasmosis. We describe a 29-year-old man with left arm and hand focal dystonia secondary to Toxoplasma abscesses in the right lenticular nucleus and thalamus. Although a few cases of dystonia have been reported in AIDS, this patient represents the first reported case of focal dystonia secondary to toxoplasmosis.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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AIDS Dementia Complex / complications
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AIDS Dementia Complex / diagnosis
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / diagnosis
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Adult
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Basal Ganglia Diseases / complications*
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Basal Ganglia Diseases / diagnosis
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Brain Abscess / complications*
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Brain Abscess / diagnosis
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Dystonia / etiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Neurologic Examination
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Opportunistic Infections / complications*
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Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
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Thalamic Diseases / complications
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Thalamic Diseases / diagnosis
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Toxoplasmosis / complications*
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Toxoplasmosis / diagnosis