[Neurologic syndromes in patients with HIV infections. I. Diseases of peripheral nerves and skeletal muscles associated with HIV infection]

Neurol Neurochir Pol. 1997 May-Jun;31(3):555-63.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

It is a review of the most common neuropathies observed in HIV infected people. The authors present the basic clinical and neuropathological features of the: distal peripheral neuropathy, chronic inflammatory, demyelinating polyneuropathy, progressive ascending polyradiculopathy-myelopathy, mononeuropathy multiplex, and autonomic neuropathy. Mentioned are neuropathies observed as adverse reactions to drugs used for people with AIDS. HIV related myopathy is included in the review.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / adverse effects*
  • Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / etiology
  • HIV Seropositivity / complications*
  • HIV Seropositivity / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Muscular Diseases / etiology*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology*
  • Zidovudine / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Zidovudine