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Encephalomyelitis with rigidity complicating human immunodeficiency virus infection
Author(s) -
Lannuzel Annie,
Hermann Cécile,
Yousry Chérine,
Lees Andrew,
CaparrosLefebvre Dominique
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
movement disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.352
H-Index - 198
eISSN - 1531-8257
pISSN - 0885-3185
DOI - 10.1002/mds.10008
Subject(s) - encephalomyelitis , virology , virus , medicine , dementia , immunology , viral disease , cerebrospinal fluid , etiology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , encephalitis , pathology , disease , multiple sclerosis
A 34‐year‐old man with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV‐1) presented with axial rigidity, painful spasms, and delayed hemiparesis and dementia. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed no antiglutamic acid dehydrogenase antibodies but viral genome from Epstein‐Barr virus was detected by polymerase chain reaction. Clinical features and possible viral aetiology of progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity are briefly discussed.© 2001 Movement Disorder Society