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CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... Immunocompetent Multiple Ring-Enhancing ... 100) • Other manifestations ... an incomplete ring ... #diagnosis #causes
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
evaluating multiple ring-enhancing ... (HIV negative) ... ringenhancing #lesions ... #cns #brain #diagnosis ... differential #algorithm #causes
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Imaging: - MRI - ring ... Demyelinating disease caused ... periventricular areas ... differential #diagnosis #AIDS
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
dysfunction • Imaging: ring-enhanced ... (IRIS): • In HIV ... contrast enhancement Brain ... surrounding edema and ring-enhancement ... neurological symptoms • Caused
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
and infects the CNS ... mononuclear cells in the CNS ... volume • Patchy areas ... variation, frequent manifestations ... disorder #dementia #AIDS
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
/AIDS patients ... be present: • AIDS ... noncompliance • Clinical manifestations ... pleural effusions, CNS ... unintentional weight loss, nausea