HIV-Associated CD8 Encephalitis: A UK Case Series and Review of Histopathologically Confirmed Cases

HIV-associated CD8-encephalitis (HIV-CD8E) is a severe inflammatory disorder dominated by infiltration of the brain by CD8+ T-lymphocytes. It occurs in people with HIV, typically when the virus is apparently well-controlled by antiretroviral treatment (ART). HIV-CD8E presents with symptoms and signs...

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Main Authors: Sebastian B. Lucas, Kum T. Wong, Sam Nightingale, Robert F. Miller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.628296/full