Cerebrovascular disorders in children with perinatal HIV infection: clinical and radiation aspects

Abstract

The artical presents data of a clinical-neuroimaging survey of patients with perinatal infection. In order to study the peculiarities of cerebral complications, an analysis of the data of 96 children aged from 3 to 17 years was carried out. Patients underwent a clinical and laboratory examination, neuroimaging (MRI), electrophysiological studies (EEG, ENMG). The data of own clinical observations of children with HIV-vasculopathy, complicated by acute disorders of cerebral circulation, are given. The results of dynamic observation of two patients with occlusive vasculopathy are presented. According to the study, cerebrovascular pathology was detected in 48 patients (50%).

Keywords

• perinatal hiv infection
• cerebrovascular disorders
• stroke
• magnetic resonance imaging
• mr - angiography