Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related acute longitudinal myelitis involving the entire spinal cord

Zhao, Yu1,2; Wang, Fuxiang3,4; Cao, Liming5

2022-03-01

10.1007/s10072-022-06034-7

NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES   影响因子和分区

1590-1874

1590-3478

["Introduction As acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) becomes more widespread, there will be an increasing need for diagnostic AIDS-related neurological syndromes. AIDS-related myelitis is easy to be ignored, and AIDS-related longitudinal myelitis has not yet been reported.","Case presentation A 45-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital after 3 days of progressive slurred speech and limb weakness. Neurologic examination revealed near-complete four-limb paralysis with dyspnea, dysarthria, and neck rigidity. Contrast-enhanced T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging showed hyperintensities within the entire spinal cord. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed elevated white blood cell count and protein level. He was administered high-dose immunoglobulin and methylprednisolone. There was rapid regression in his symptoms after a month of therapy.","Conclusions This unique presentation of AIDS with longitudinal myelitis involving the entire spinal cord enriches our understanding of the clinical spectrum of this condition. Our case provides essential information for the diagnosis and treatment of longitudinal myelitis in AIDS patients."]

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome Human immunodeficiency virus Immunotherapy Longitudinal myelitis Magnetic resonance imaging

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Neurosciences & Neurology

Clinical Neurology ; Neurosciences

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1.Shenzhen Third Peoples Hosp, Dept Neurol, Shenzhen 518000, Peoples R China
2.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Affiliated Hosp 2, Dept Neurol, Shenzhen 518000, Peoples R China
3.Shenzhen Third Peoples Hosp, Dept Infect Dis, Shenzhen 518000, Peoples R China
4.Southern Univ Sci & Technol, Affiliated Hosp 2, Dept Infect Dis, Shenzhen 518000, Peoples R China
5.Shenzhen Univ, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Neurol, 3002 Sungang West Rd, Shenzhen 518000, Peoples R China

Zhao, Yu,Wang, Fuxiang,Cao, Liming. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related acute longitudinal myelitis involving the entire spinal cord[J]. NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES,2022.

Zhao, Yu,Wang, Fuxiang,&Cao, Liming.(2022).Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related acute longitudinal myelitis involving the entire spinal cord.NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES.

Zhao, Yu,et al."Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related acute longitudinal myelitis involving the entire spinal cord".NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES (2022).