Management of Neurologic Diseases
Summary
- HIV-associated vacuolar myelopathy may present at any time in the course of HIV disease but may be more common in advanced disease[Dal Pan 1994]
- Characterized by insidious onset of symmetric weakness in the lower extremities with prominent spasticity; bowel, bladder, and erectile dysfunction; and relative sparing of sensation[Di Rocco 1998a]
- Upper extremities are usually normal
Diagnosis
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Keywords: Neurologic Complications