The Neurology of HIV Infection covers all aspects of nervous system involvement and pathology in HIV-infected individuals. In 20 chapters, specialists in this field cover epidemiology, global aspects, pathology and pathogenesis of nervous system disease in HIV-infection. All complications, including the pathology caused by HIV itself and all opportunistic infections of the nervous system are reviewed in detail. Both central nervous and peripheral nervous system complications, including neuropathies and myopathies, are discussed. Key chapters on global developments, HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, IRIS, stroke and neuro-aids in children complete this volume. Covers all aspects of nervous system involvement and pathology in HIV-infected individualsIncludes the pathology caused by HIV and all opportunistic infections of the nervous systemPresents key chapters that focus on global developments, HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, IRIS, stroke and neuro-aids in children INDICE: 1. Introduction to HIV-infection and HIV-neurology2. Neuropathology3. Neuropathogenesis of HIV-1 infection4. Animal models5. CSF-markers6. Neuroradiology7. Neuro-pharmacology8. Primary HIV-infection: Neurological sequelae9. HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders10. Neuro-AIDS in children11. Cerebral toxoplasmosis12. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy13. Cryptococcal meningitis14. Other opportunistic infections15. IRIS16. Primary CNS lymphoma17. Vascular disease and stroke18. Myopathies19. Spinal cord disease20. Global developments in HIV-neurology
- ISBN: 978-0-444-63849-6
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 500
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés