Skin biopsy findings predict development of symptomatic neuropathy in patients with HIV
M Polydefkis - Nature Clinical Practice Neurology, 2006 - nature.com
M Polydefkis
Nature Clinical Practice Neurology, 2006•nature.comBackground Distal sensory polyneuropathy (DSP) is the most common neurological
complication of HIV infection, but only a third of HIV patients with DSP develop neuropathic
pain or other symptoms. Objective To study the association between measures of small
sensory fibers and the subsequent transition to symptomatic DSP in patients with HIV.
complication of HIV infection, but only a third of HIV patients with DSP develop neuropathic
pain or other symptoms. Objective To study the association between measures of small
sensory fibers and the subsequent transition to symptomatic DSP in patients with HIV.
Synopsis
Background
Distal sensory polyneuropathy (DSP) is the most common neurological complication of HIV infection, but only a third of HIV patients with DSP develop neuropathic pain or other symptoms.
Objective
To study the association between measures of small sensory fibers and the subsequent transition to symptomatic DSP in patients with HIV.
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