HIV Neuropathy

Synonyms:

a.k.a. HIV associated polyneuropathy:

Diagnosis:

HIV infection with clinical features of neuropathy (many forms) with exclusion of other causese
Many forms:

  • CIDP, GBS, mononeuritis multiplex, sensory ataxic neuropathy, lumbosacral plexopathy, polyneuropathy

Clinical features:

Depends on the underlying subtype (see above)

Findings on investigations:

NCS/EMG, same as respective idiopathic forms
Note: Guillain-Barre Syndrome occurs at seroconversion, CIDP can also occur due to HIV

Pathology, nerve biopsy:

Nonspecific
Loss of axons

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