Difficulties in diagnosing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a HIV-Positive Patient
https://doi.org/10.22625/2072-6732-2018-10-4-139-144
Abstract
We described a case of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) with comorbid HIV infection. The diagnosis was confirmed by genetic tests. The difficulty of the differential diagnosis between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and HIV-associated ALS syndrome is discussed.
About the Authors
T. M. Alekseeva
National Medical Research Center named after V.A. Almazov, Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. V. Skripchenko
Pediatric Research and Clinical Center for Infectious Diseases, Saint-Petersburg; Saint-Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University, Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
S. V. Lobzin
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. S. Demeshonok
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
E. A. Yurkina
North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov, Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
V. D. Nazarov
First Saint-Petersburg State Medical University named after academician I.P. Pavlov, Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
S. V. Lapin
First Saint-Petersburg State Medical University named after academician I.P. Pavlov, Saint-Petersburg
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Alekseeva T.M., Skripchenko N.V., Lobzin S.V., Demeshonok V.S., Yurkina E.A., Nazarov V.D., Lapin S.V. Difficulties in diagnosing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a HIV-Positive Patient. Journal Infectology. 2018;10(4):139-144. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22625/2072-6732-2018-10-4-139-144
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