A neuropathologic diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in an older adult with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder.

A neuropathologic diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in an older adult with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder. Neurocase. 2018 Oct 10;:1-7 Authors: Hellmuth J, Milanini B, Masliah E, Tartaglia MC, Dunlop MB, Moore DJ, Javandel S, DeVaughn S, Valcour V Abstract We discuss the challenges associated with diagnosing neurodegenerative disorders in older adults living with HIV, illustrated through a case report where neurologic co-diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and HIV-associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND) are considered. The patient was followed and evaluated for over 4 years and underwent post-mortem neuropathologic evaluation. Further work is needed to identify diagnostic tests that can adequately distinguish HAND from early stage neurodegenerative disorders among older adults living with HIV and cognitive changes. PMID: 30304986 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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