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ENCEFALOPATIA VIH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Viral Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder
1, record 1, English, HIV%2Dassociated%20neurocognitive%20disorder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HAND 1, record 1, English, HAND
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- HIV-associated dementia 2, record 1, English, HIV%2Dassociated%20dementia
former designation, correct, see observation
- HAD 2, record 1, English, HAD
former designation, correct, see observation
- HAD 2, record 1, English, HAD
- HIV-associated dementia complex 3, record 1, English, HIV%2Dassociated%20dementia%20complex
former designation, correct
- AIDS dementia complex 4, record 1, English, AIDS%20dementia%20complex
former designation, correct
- ADC 5, record 1, English, ADC
former designation, correct
- ADC 5, record 1, English, ADC
- AIDS-related dementia 3, record 1, English, AIDS%2Drelated%20dementia
former designation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
People living with HIV may develop a spectrum of cognitive, motor, and/or mood problems collectively known as HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). Typical symptoms include difficulties with attention, concentration, and memory; loss of motivation; irritability; depression; and slowed movements. 6, record 1, English, - HIV%2Dassociated%20neurocognitive%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
HIV-associated dementia; HAD: In 1990, the World Health Organization recommended the use of "HIV-associated dementia (HAD)" to replace the designation "AIDS dementia complex (ADC)." However, the designation "HIV-associated dementia (HAD)" has been used since 2007 to refer to the most severe form of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder. 7, record 1, English, - HIV%2Dassociated%20neurocognitive%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. 7, record 1, English, - HIV%2Dassociated%20neurocognitive%20disorder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
HIV: human immunodeficiency virus. 7, record 1, English, - HIV%2Dassociated%20neurocognitive%20disorder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- HIV associated neurocognitive disorder
- HIV associated dementia
- HIV associated dementia complex
- AIDS related dementia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies virales
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trouble neurocognitif associé au VIH
1, record 1, French, trouble%20neurocognitif%20associ%C3%A9%20au%20VIH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- complexe démentiel associé au sida 2, record 1, French, complexe%20d%C3%A9mentiel%20associ%C3%A9%20au%20sida
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- démence associée au sida 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9mence%20associ%C3%A9e%20au%20sida
former designation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VIH : virus de l'immunodéficience humaine. 4, record 1, French, - trouble%20neurocognitif%20associ%C3%A9%20au%20VIH
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades víricas
- Sistema nervioso
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- complejo demencial del sida
1, record 1, Spanish, complejo%20demencial%20del%20sida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- encefalopatía del VIH 1, record 1, Spanish, encefalopat%C3%ADa%20del%20VIH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad que puede ser provocada por el VIH y que consiste en la degeneración del tejido cerebral; sus principales manifestaciones o síntomas son pérdida progresiva de la memoria, alteraciones del estado de alerta, convulsiones, cefalea, falta de retención e interés. 1, record 1, Spanish, - complejo%20demencial%20del%20sida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La forma de diagnosticarla es por electroencefalograma, tomografía axial computarizada de cráneo, búsqueda de VIH en líquido cefalorraquídeo. Su tratamiento es básicamente con AZT. 2, record 1, Spanish, - complejo%20demencial%20del%20sida
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