Neuropsychological performance in HIV-1 Immunocompromised patients: A preliminary report
- 1 October 1989
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology
- Vol. 11 (5), 763-773
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01688638908400930
Abstract
This study examined the pattern of neuropsychologic abnormalities in three groups of subjects: 20 patients diagnosed with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); 14 patients diagnosed with AIDS Related Complex (ARC); and 13 seronegative controls. Subjects with past history of chronic substance abuse, neurologic disease, or focal findings on MRI or CT were excluded. All subjects were administered a comprehensive neuropsychological battery. Results revealed a pattern of preserved attention and concentration, language skills, and most visuospatial construction abilities in the presence of more notable deficits in nonverbal memory and speeded psychomotor tasks. Practical implications for the early detection of HIV-1 related cognitive dysfunction are addressed.Keywords
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