Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome With Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
Abstract A 7-year-old boy with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, receiving antiretroviral drugs for 2 years, presented with a recent onset of myoclonic jerks and cognitive deterioration. On examination, he manifested myoclonic jerks once every 10-15 seconds. His electroencephalogram indicated peri...
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Published in | Pediatric neurology Vol. 47; no. 5; pp. 379 - 381 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
New York, NY
Elsevier Inc
01.11.2012
Elsevier |
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Summary: | Abstract A 7-year-old boy with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, receiving antiretroviral drugs for 2 years, presented with a recent onset of myoclonic jerks and cognitive deterioration. On examination, he manifested myoclonic jerks once every 10-15 seconds. His electroencephalogram indicated periodic complexes, and his cerebrospinal fluid tested positive for measles antibodies. |
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ISSN: | 0887-8994 1873-5150 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2012.06.020 |