Management of Neurologic Diseases

  • Authors: David M. Simpson, MD; Jessica Robinson-Papp, MD (More Info)
  • Editors in Chief: Daniel R. Kuritzkes, MD; Joseph J. Eron, Jr., MD
  • Last Reviewed: 4/1/16 (What's New)

Summary

  • Facial palsy has been described in patients with aseptic HIV-associated meningitis during HIV seroconversion but can occur at any stage of HIV disease[Serrano 2007]
  • A specific etiology usually cannot be found
  • Possible causes include varicella zoster virus and meningeal lymphomatosis[Bélec 1989]
    • Mononeuropathy Multiplex

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    Keywords: Neurologic Complications, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Tuberculosis, Varicella Zoster Virus

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