Korean Journal of Neuromuscular Disorders ; 8 : 80 - 83, 2016
A Case of Cytomegalovirus Polyradiculopathy Presenting as the First Manifestation of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Jeong-yoon Lee, Jun-Sang Sunwoo, Ji Sun Kim, Kyung Bok Lee, Moo-young Ahn, Hakjae Roh
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection presents various neurological complications.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common opportunistic infectious pathogen and causes retinitis, encephalitis
and lumbosacral polyradiculopathy in the patient with HIV infection in late course. CMV polyradiculopathy
in early stage of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is rare. Herein, we report
43-year old man presented with CMV polyraculopathy as the first manifestation of AIDS.
Prognosis of CMV polyradiculopathy in patient with AIDS is extremely poor, so early diagnosis and
proper treatment is very important.