| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326087 | Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
ABSTRACTDelirium and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated dementia are well recognized neuropsychiatric consequences of HIV infection in adults. Almost nothing is known regarding the management of delirium in HIV-infected children and adolescents. HIV-related progressive encephalopathy is thought to represent the pediatric form of HIV-associated dementia; however, this condition occurs in HIV-infected infants and preschool children and is rapidly followed by death. This report describes the identification and treatment of apparent HIV-associated dementia complicated by delirium in an adolescent girl.
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Authors
Alexander M. Scharko, Eva H. Baker, Priti Kothari, Hina Khattak, Duniya Lancaster,