Management of Neurologic Diseases
Summary
- CMV can cause inflammation and necrosis of the lumbosacral nerve roots in patients with advanced AIDS[Miller 1990]
- Patients present with a rapidly evolving cauda equina syndrome, with weakness and numbness in the lower extremities, and sphincter dysfunction
- Upper extremities and cranial nerves may be involved in advanced cases
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