2017
DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_344_16
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Hemiplegia as a presentation of HIV infection in children: A report of 3 cases

Abstract: Strokes are a rare neurological manifestation of HIV infection in children with multifactorial etiologies. We present three HIV-infected children who presented to us with stroke out of which two had cerebral infarcts and who responded to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Third patient had tuberculous meningitis who was lost to follow-up before ART could be initiated.

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“…In order to avoid the semisitting position on the bed to prevent the strengthening of the extensor muscles of the lower extremities, training is carried out at the bedside or on the chair and the patient's feet should be stepped on the ground to prevent foot varus. The ability of daily living activities is assessed by the British Standardized Barthel Index [14,15] . It includes 10 items: eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, going to the toilet, defecating, bed and chair shifting, flat moving and going up stairs.…”
Section: Evaluation Criteria For Effectsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In order to avoid the semisitting position on the bed to prevent the strengthening of the extensor muscles of the lower extremities, training is carried out at the bedside or on the chair and the patient's feet should be stepped on the ground to prevent foot varus. The ability of daily living activities is assessed by the British Standardized Barthel Index [14,15] . It includes 10 items: eating, bathing, grooming, dressing, going to the toilet, defecating, bed and chair shifting, flat moving and going up stairs.…”
Section: Evaluation Criteria For Effectsmentioning
confidence: 99%