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We describe a unique clinical syndrome of a fulminant encephalopathy associated with primarily basal ganglia involvement in HIV-infected drug abusers. This syndrome is a rare but serious condition that is associated with a high mortality rate. Early CART institution may be useful and neuroprotective in this disorder, although this requires further investigation. |
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addiction,heroin-neurologic complications with
antiviral agents
basal ganglia,lesion of
basal ganglia,lesion,bilateral
CD4 counts
cerebrospinal fluid,elevated protein of
cocaine
deep gray nuclei
drug abuse
encephalitis,human immunodeficiency virus type 1
encephalopathy
highly active antiretroviral therapy
human immunodeficiency virus type 1
mortality
MRI,abnormal
MRI,FLAIR
neuropathology
prognosis
seizure
striatal encephalitis
striatum,lesion of,bilateral
symmetric brain lesions
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