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Correlates of epidermal nerve fiber densities in HIV-associated distal sensory polyneuropathy.
Neurology - 12 Jun 2007
Zhou L, Kitch D W, Evans S R, Hauer P, Raman S, Ebenezer G J, Gerschenson M, Marra C M, Valcour V, Diaz-Arrastia R, Goodkin K, Millar L, Shriver S, Asmuth D M, Clifford D B, Simpson D M, McArthur J C
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the relationship between epidermal nerve fiber density (ENFD) in the leg and the phenotype of HIV-associated distal sensory polyneuropathy (HIV-DSP) in a multicenter prospective study (ACTG A5117). METHODS: A total of 101 HIV-infected adults, with CD4 cell count <300 cells/mm(3) and who had received antiretroviral therapy (ART) for at least 15 consecutive weeks, underwent standardized...
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