Neuroimaging Features of Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome in a Patient with AIDS Successfully Treated for Neurocryptococcosis
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The use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has significantly reduced the incidence and progression of HIV-associated cryptococcosis. However, an early complication of HAART is the immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS), which may affect the CNS. The authors report a patient successfully treated for cryptococcosis and HIV who presented a late manifestation of IRIS. Neuroimaging aspects and management of CNS-IRIS in this patient are discussed in this paper.
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دوره 2013 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013