HIV associated neuropathy (HAN)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
HIV associated neuropathy (HAN). This is a painful distal neuropathy, Pain is worse at night or after walking. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Sensory neuropathy
- This is a painful distal neuropathy
- Pain is worse at night or after walking
- Weakness is rare
Acute and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
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Opportunistic vasculitic neuropathy: causes
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Herpes zoster associated neuropathy: types
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Diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome (DILS)
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Other HIV associated neuropathies
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Treatment
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References
- Keswani SC, Pardo CA, Cherry CL, Hoke A, McArthur JC. HIV-associated sensory neuropathies. AIDS 2002; 16:2105-2117.
- McArthur JC, Brew BJ, Nath A. Neurological complications of HIV infection. Lancet Neurol 2005; 4:543-555.
- Manji H, Miller R. The neurology of HIV infection. JNNP 2004; 75(Suppl I):i29-i35.
- Goldsmith P, Jones RE, Ozuzu GE, Richardson J, Ong ELC. Optic neuropathy as the presenting feature of HIV infection: recovery of vision with highly active antiretroviral therapy. Brain J Ophthalmol 2000; 84:551-553.
- Attal N, Cruccu G, Baron R, et al. EFNS guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of neuropathic pain: 2010 revision. Eur J Neurol 2010; 17:1113-1123.
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