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PROGRESSIVE POLYRADICULOPATHY IN ACQUIRED-IMMUNE-DEFICIENCY-SYNDROME NEUROLOGY EIDELBERG, D., SOTREL, A., VOGEL, H., WALKER, P., KLEEFIELD, J., CRUMPACKER, C. S. 1986; 36 (7): 912-916

Abstract

We studied three patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and progressive polyradiculopathy. Postmortem examination of one patient disclosed extensive necrosis, inflammatory infiltrates, and focal vasculitis of spinal roots. Typical cytomegaloviral (CMV), intranuclear, and intracytoplasmic inclusions were noted within enlarged endoneurial and endothelial cells. Progressive polyradiculopathy is an unusual complication of AIDS; CMV may be the causative agent in certain cases.

View details for DOI 10.1212/WNL.36.7.912

View details for Web of Science ID A1986D043300005

View details for PubMedID 3012412