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Joanna Hellmuth1, Benedetta Milanini1, Eliezer Masliah2, Maria Carmela Tartaglia3, Miranda B Dunlop4, David J Moore5, Shireen Javandel1, Saskia DeVaughn1, Victor Valcour1.
Abstract
We discuss the challenges associated with diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders in older adults living with HIV, illustrated through a case report where neurologic co-diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and HIV-associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) are considered. The patient was followed and evaluated for over 4 years and underwent post-mortem neuropathologic evaluation. Further work is needed to identify diagnostic tests that can adequately distinguish HAND from early stage neurodegenerative disorders among older adults living with HIV and cognitive changes.Entities:
Keywords: Alzheimer’s disease; HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder; dementia; neuropathology; neuropsychological testing
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30304986 PMCID: PMC6226354 DOI: 10.1080/13554794.2018.1530362
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurocase ISSN: 1355-4794 Impact factor: 0.881