Abstract
In an HIV-seropositive patient presenting generalized tonic-clonic seizures, magnetic resonance imaging and cerebrospinal fluid examination disclosed the signs of a previous subarachnoid bleed. No vascular malformation was observed with cerebral angiography. Laboratory tests revealed an autoimmune thrombocytopenia. A spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage induced by thrombocytopenia should be considered when investigating HIV patients presenting even non-specific neurological symptoms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 493-495 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1990 |
Keywords
- CSF examination
- HIV
- MR
- seizures
- subarachnoid hemorrhage
- thrombocytopenia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)
- Clinical Neurology