Stroke-Like Presentation of Toxic Leukoencephalopathy as the Initial Manifestation of HIV Infection
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The toxic leukoencephalopathy syndrome is increasingly recognized, but rarely presents as an acute cerebrovascular syndrome. We report a 23-year-old man with sudden onset of a right hemispheric sensorimotor syndrome and final diagnosis of HIV-induced toxic leukoencephalopathy.
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دوره 4 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2012