AIDS dementia complex (ADC; also known as HIV dementia, HIV encephalopathy and HIV-associated dementia) is a common neurological disorder associated with HIV infection and AIDS.
AIDS Dementia Complex
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The AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC) is one of the most common and clinically important CNS complications of late HIV-1 infection.
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AIDS Dementia Complex (ADC): The most common central nervous system (CNS) complication of HIV infection, ADC is characterized by a group of clinical presentations including loss of coordination, mood disorders, ...
AIDS DEMENTIA COMPLEX (ADC)
A degenerative neurological condition, with a wide variety of clinical presentations, including loss of coordination, mood swings and loss of inhibitions, and finally wide spread cognitive deficit, ...
AIDS dementia complex (HIV encephalopathy)
Minor cognitive impairment is relatively common in HIV infection, which can produce a wide range of neuro-psychiatric disorders.
AIDS DEMENTIA COMPLEX AND NEUROLOGIC COMPLICATIONS. AIDS dementia complex is a late complication of the disease. It is unclear whether it is caused by the direct effects of the virus on the brain or by intermediate causes.
AIDS dementia complex: The AIDS dementia complex is a brain disorder that occurs in people with AIDS that causes the loss of cognitive capacity, affecting the ability to function in a social or occupational setting.
AIDS dementia complex typically occurs as CD4+ count falls to less than 200 cells/microliter. It may be the first sign of AIDS.
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Among the most common neurological complications are: AIDS dementia complex, causing symptoms such as encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), behavioral changes, and a gradual decline in cognitive function; central nervous system lymphomas, ...
AIDS related dementia, or AIDS dementia complex (ADC), is a complication that affects some people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Dementia complex, AIDS: See: AIDS dementia complex.
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Infections that affect the brain and spinal cord such as AIDS dementia complex and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
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Cancers (malignant neoplasms), and a wide variety of neurological abnormalities, most notably the AIDS dementia complex, may also occur. These neurological symptoms when of HIV infects the nervous system.
One of the most common neurological complications is AIDS dementia complex, which leads to behavioral changes and diminished mental functioning. It's best treated with aggressive anti-retroviral medications.
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 See also: AIDS, Dementia, Symptom, HIV, Deficiency
  
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