NEUROLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS INFECTIONAND ACQUIRED-IMMUNE-DEFICIENCY-SYNDROME - A REVIEW

Neurological manifestations of HIV/AIDS is reviewed and discussed. It is noted that neurological. manifestations are some of the commonest m odes of clinical presentation of HIV/AIDS. At autopsy, the prevalence approaches 100%. These manifestations include: involvement of the high er functions, craniopathies, spinal cord disease, peripheral neuropath y and muscle disease. It is therefore stressed that the central nervou s system must be particularly assessed in patients with HIV/AIDS and w here the clinician is not sure of the neurological diagnosis, a referr al to the neurologist is recommended as some of these are treatable.