Cerebral aneurysms associated with human immunodeficiency virus in adults: literature review and new perspectives.
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) 2016;
62:85-9. [PMID:
27008499 DOI:
10.1590/1806-9282.62.01.85]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2015] [Accepted: 08/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been decreasing patient morbidity and mortality by opportunistic infections and, thus, survival has increased. This new reality has been changing the spectrum of diseases affecting such patients.
OBJECTIVE
to discuss the association between HIV and the emergence of aneurysmal brain injuries.
METHOD
it was performed a literature review using medical database. The following descriptors were searched: "Intracranial Aneurysms and HIV", "Intracranial Aneurysms and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome," "aneurysm and brain and HIV".
RESULTS
after performed a literature review, it was observed that the relationship between HIV infection and the formation of aneurysms appears to be real, however, it still lacks data to confirm the pathophysiology of this condition and its best treatment.
CONCLUSION
there are new signs and symptoms that should be studied and researched relating HIV with other changes not previously known.
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