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- Title
Rapid neurodevelopmental recovery after ART initiation in an infant with HIV encephalopathy.
- Authors
Quincardete, Denise; Sidat, Muhammad; Seehra, Gurpreet; Mitha, Kiran; Cassia, Uneisse; Passanduca, Alfeu; Langa, Stella; Martins, Sónia; Elias, Beatriz; Buck, W Chris
- Abstract
While there is ample evidence that antiretroviral therapy (ART) can improve cognitive outcomes in older children living with HIV, encephalopathy in infants has historically been considered an advanced disease presentation with less likelihood of neurodevelopmental recovery on treatment. More recent studies suggest that timely ART can halt encephalopathic disease progression and even lead to symptom resolution. Here we present a case of an HIV-positive infant diagnosed with encephalopathy who experienced impressive and rapid improvement with a multi-disciplinary care approach that included physical and occupational therapy and ART.
- Subjects
AIDS dementia complex; IMMUNE reconstitution inflammatory syndrome; HIV-positive children; INFANTS; NEURODEVELOPMENTAL treatment; EXPRESSIVE arts therapy
- Publication
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022, Vol 10, p1
- ISSN
2050-313X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/2050313X221142236