An ALS-like syndrome with new HIV infection and complete response to antiretroviral therapy

Authors
MacGowan, DJL Scelsa, SN Waldron, M
Citation
Djl. Macgowan et al., An ALS-like syndrome with new HIV infection and complete response to antiretroviral therapy, NEUROLOGY, 57(6), 2001, pp. 1094-1097
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEUROLOGY
ISSN journal
00283878 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1094 - 1097
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3878(20010925)57:6<1094:AASWNH>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
A 32-year-old woman presenting with a rapidly progressive ALS-like syndrome was found to be HIV positive with a CD4 count of 44/mm(3). The patient rec overed completely during 1 year after treatment with nelfinavir, zidovudine , and lamivudine, and recovery is sustained nearly 4 years later. Recovery was accompanied by HIV RNA becoming undetectable in plasma and CSF.