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Document 2932
DOCN M94A2932
TI Stroke in young HIV patients: association with cocaine abuse and
meningitis.
DT 9412
AU Qureshi AI; Akbar MS; McGaffigan S; Weissman J; Frankel M; Janssen R
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):191 (abstract no. PB0194). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369643
AB OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and etiology of stroke in HIV+
patients. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of medical
records of all HIV+ patients admitted to a US public hospital, with
diagnosis of stroke during 1989-1993. RESULTS: Of 1171 HIV+ admissions,
36 (3%, mean age 38 years) were admitted with stroke. Stroke was related
to cocaine abuse in 15 (41.6%) and meningitis in 7 (19.4%) of the cases.
When stratified for age, stroke in HIV+ patients < or = 35 years of age
was significantly more likely to be associated with cocaine abuse or
meningitis as compared to those > 35 years of age (81.2% vs 45%, p =
.03). CONCLUSIONS: Stroke in HIV+ patients is related to cocaine abuse
or meningitis, particularly in patients under 35 years.
DE Adult AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/*COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY
Cerebrovascular Disorders/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*ETIOLOGY *Cocaine
Cross-Sectional Studies Female Georgia/EPIDEMIOLOGY Human HIV
Seropositivity/*COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY Incidence Male
Meningitis/*COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY Risk Factors Substance
Dependence/*COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).