Clinical features and risk factors for HIV encephalopathy in children.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2008 Mar; 39(2): 266-72
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33067
ABSTRACT
A prospective cohort study was conducted to determine the incidence of progressive encephalopathy (PE) and its associated clinical manifestations amongst a cohort of HIV infected children attending the HIV/AIDS clinic of the Pediatric Institute, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Malaysia. Neurological and neurobehavioral assessments were performed in 55 children with HIV over a 24-month study period. Parameters assessed were physical and neurological assessments, CD4 counts, CD4 percentages, RNA viral loads and an IQ assessment at four monthly intervals. PE was diagnosed when patient developed at least one of the definitive criteria for PE based on the Consensus of Pediatric Neurology/Psychology Working Group, AIDS Clinical Trial 1996. The incidence of encephalopathy was 18.2% (n = 10) in 2002. All the patients had hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, abnormal deep tendon reflexes and five had impairment in brain growth. The CD4 counts and CD4 percentages were more likely to be associated with PE compared to the non-PE group.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Incidence
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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AIDS Dementia Complex
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
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CD4 Lymphocyte Count
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Autonomic Dysreflexia
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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