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Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
• Infectious: HIV ... , Hepatitis, Syphilis ... CIDP, Guillain-Barre ... Willis via UNC IM ... #causes #neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Primary Syphilis ... Without treatment ... and nephrotic syndrome ... Syphilis - Late ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Summary Acute AIDP ... Pathophysiology ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #neurology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
1) Primary Syphilis ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... individuals with HIV ... infection • Late ... #stages #diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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• Symptoms of primary ... DDX: • Epstein-Barr ... • Rubella • Syphilis ... antibody test) Treatment ... #HIV #diagnosis
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Treponema pallidum Infections (Syphilis) to Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS
Early Stage (Primary, Secondary,
Prevent Disease in HIV-AIDS ... Early Stage (Primary ... 1 dose (BII) Late-Latent ... 28 days (BIII) Late-Stage ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Antimicrobial treatment ... : • CNS Syphilis ... #AIDS #opportunistic
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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infections • primary ... cord infarct • HIV ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #causes #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
dementia Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: MRI ... The clinical syndrome ... disorder #dementia #AIDS ... #Neurology