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HIV‐1, macrophages, glial cells, and cytokines in AIDS nervous system disease
1 Jul 1991
Abstract excerpt
Hallmarks of central nervous system (CNS) disease in AIDS patients are headaches, fever, subtle cognitive changes, abnormal reflexes, and ataxia. Dementia and severe sensory and motor dysfunction characterize more severe disease. Autoimmune-like peripheral neuropathies, cerebrovascular disease, and brain tumors are also observed. Histological changes include inflammation, astrocytosis, microglial nodule...
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