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Stroke-like presentation of toxic leukoencephalopathy as the initial manifestation of HIV infection

The toxic leukoencephalopathy syndrome is increasingly recognized, but rarely presents as an acute cerebrovascular syndrome. We report a 23-year-old man with sudden onset of a right hemispheric sensorimotor syndrome and final diagnosis of HIV-induced toxic leukoencephalopathy.

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Main Authors: Reuter, Björn (Author) , Wolf, Marc (Author) , Förster, Alex (Author) , Kalvin, Kira (Author) , Szabo, Kristina (Author) , Bäzner, Hansjörg (Author) , Hennerici, Michael G. (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 12 December 2012
In: Case reports in neurology
Year: 2012, Volume: 4, Issue: 3, Pages: 231-235
ISSN:1662-680X
DOI:10.1159/000346033
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000346033
Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://karger.com/crn/article/4/3/231/89069/Stroke-Like-Presentation-of-Toxic
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Author Notes:Björn Reuter, Marc E. Wolf, Alex Förster, Kira Kalvin, Kristina Szabo, Hansjörg Bäzner, Michael G. Hennerici
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Summary:The toxic leukoencephalopathy syndrome is increasingly recognized, but rarely presents as an acute cerebrovascular syndrome. We report a 23-year-old man with sudden onset of a right hemispheric sensorimotor syndrome and final diagnosis of HIV-induced toxic leukoencephalopathy.
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ISSN:1662-680X
DOI:10.1159/000346033

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