Generalized Choreoathetosis in an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Patient with Cerebral Toxoplasmosis

İpek MİDİ; Harika G. ÇALIŞKAN; Zafer TOKTAŞ; Aydın SAV; Dilek İ. GÜNAL

Makale detayları

Generalized Choreoathetosis in an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Patient with Cerebral Toxoplasmosis

Yazarlar:

İpek MİDİ | Harika G. ÇALIŞKAN | Zafer TOKTAŞ | Aydın SAV | Dilek İ. GÜNAL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2008 Vol.38 Issue 4, pp.377-380

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2008

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755788

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

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Özet:

 

Many hypokinetic and hyperkinetic movement disorders (e.g. parkinsonism, chorea, myoclonus, dystonia) are associated with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and may sometimes represent the initial manifestation of the illness.   We described a 37-year-old human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patient with generalized choreoathetoid movements associated with AIDS. Cranial MRI revealed multiple cerebral and cerebellar abscesses. The diagnosis of toxoplasmosis was established by brain biopsy.   Hemichorea and hemiballismus in AIDS patients are pathognomonic findings of cerebral toxoplasmosis. Generalized choreiform movement is a rare condition and related to the bilateral cerebral involvement in toxoplasma disease affecting the subcortical structures.

 

Many hypokinetic and hyperkinetic movement disorders (e.g. parkinsonism, chorea, myoclonus, dystonia) are associated with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and may sometimes represent the initial manifestation of the illness.   We described a 37-year-old human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patient with generalized choreoathetoid movements associated with AIDS. Cranial MRI revealed multiple cerebral and cerebellar abscesses. The diagnosis of toxoplasmosis was established by brain biopsy.   Hemichorea and hemiballismus in AIDS patients are pathognomonic findings of cerebral toxoplasmosis. Generalized choreiform movement is a rare condition and related to the bilateral cerebral involvement in toxoplasma disease affecting the subcortical structures.

Makale detayları

Generalized Choreoathetosis in an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Patient with Cerebral Toxoplasmosis

Yazarlar:

İpek MİDİ | Harika G. ÇALIŞKAN | Zafer TOKTAŞ | Aydın SAV | Dilek İ. GÜNAL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2008 Vol.38 Issue 4, pp.377-380

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2008

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755788

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

AIDS

choreoathetosis

cerebral toxoplasma abscesses

Sayı

Makale detayları

Generalized Choreoathetosis in an Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Patient with Cerebral Toxoplasmosis

Yazarlar: İpek MİDİ | Harika G. ÇALIŞKAN | Zafer TOKTAŞ | Aydın SAV | Dilek İ. GÜNAL

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2008 Vol.38 Issue 4, pp.377-380

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2008

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000755788

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

AIDS

choreoathetosis

cerebral toxoplasma abscesses

Sayı

Yazarlar:

İpek MİDİ | Harika G. ÇALIŞKAN | Zafer TOKTAŞ | Aydın SAV | Dilek İ. GÜNAL

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 2008 Vol.38 Issue 4, pp.377-380

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2008

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000755788

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144