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Peripheral Neuropathy in Children with HIV Infection
Neurol 49:207-212, Floeter,M.K.,et al, 1997
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Article Abstract
Peripheral neuropathy is infrequently reported in children with HIV infection,but may be underrecognized.To provide a better understanding of the patterns of peripheral neuropathy in these children,we surveyed the charts of 50 children with HIV infection referred to the EMG laboratory at the National Institutes of Health for evaluation of suspected peripheral neuropathy.Twelve children had an abnormal nerve conduction study.The findings suggested a distal sensory or sensorimotor axonal neuropathy in seven children,median nerve compression at the carpal tunnel in three,a demyelinating neuropathy in one child,and a lumbosacral polyradiculopathy in one adolescent.Distal symmetric polyneuropathy occurred mostly in older-aged children.
 
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