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HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... volume • Patchy areas ... signal intensity on ... The clinical syndrome ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... of the body to one ... neurodegenerative disorders ... Pathophysiology: ... #posture #video
Adie's Pupil on Physical Exam

Adie's pupil is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil
Adie's Pupil on ... a neurological disorder ... but shows a more definite ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #syndrome
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
ipsilateral loss on ... syrinx: 'suspended' areas ... asymmetrical and 'dissociated ... Brown—Séquard syndrome ... Sensation #Loss #Deficit
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
men • Commonly associated ... Pathophysiology ... : • Associated ... other neurological disorders ... limb or joint disorders
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Principles of HIV-Associated ... Periventricular regions; associated ... Suspect in movement disorders ... Symptoms: AMS, motor deficits ... periventricular areas
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
globally, excluding areas ... fever (FMF) PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... conditions are associated ... contributor to this disorder ... cause and are not associated