Department of Pharmacy, Nirmala College of Pharmacy, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India
Case Report
Transverse Myelitis in HIV Patient: A Case Report
Author(s): Sayooj Sebastian, Joicy Jose* and Leya P. Babu
Transverse myelitis is an uncommon neurological condition characterized by the inflammation of the spinal cord causing destruction to the myelin
sheath. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome can be a risk factor for this unusual disease. In later stages of AIDS, HIV myelopathy can be
presented with diminished CD4 counts. We report the case of a 47-year-old male patient with H/O HIV and Hypertension presented with the
complaints of asymmetrical limb weakness, followed by involuntary bowel and bladder habits, decreased bladder sensation, and intermittent fever.
At the time of admission, the patient was found to have features of myelopathy and after various modalities of evaluation the patient was initiated
on the treatment for the same. Being a rare case, this case report has great importance. Also, treatment of multiple diseases with multiple drug
therapy remains a.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2165-7920.2021.11.1464
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