Open AccessThe Role of Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Associated Vasculopathy in the Etiology of Stroke
Author(s) -
Laura Benjamin,
Theresa J. Allain,
Henry Mzinganjira,
Myles Connor,
Colin Smith,
Sebastian Lucas,
Elizabeth Joekes,
Sam Kampondeni,
Karen Chetcuti,
Ian W. Turnbull,
Mark Hopkins,
Steve Kamiza,
Elizabeth L. Corbett,
Robert S. Heyderman,
Tom Solomon
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69
H-Index - 252
eISSN - 1537-6613
pISSN - 0022-1899
DOI - 10.1093/infdis/jix340
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , stroke (engine) , disease , immunology , risk factor , viral load , immune system , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , prospective cohort study , immunopathology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Summary The etiologic spectrum of stroke is different in those with HIV infection compared to those without. HIV-associated vasculopathy was the commonest mechanism found. We describe an immune reconstitution syndrome–like vasculopathy among those starting antiretroviral therapy.
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