Intracranial hypertension and papilloedema as a complication to low antiretroviral therapy adherence in a man living with chronic HIV

We describe a 61-year-old man living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART), who presented with headache, dizziness and blurred vision. Latest CD4+ cell count 3 months prior to admission was 570×106 cells/mL and HIV viral load

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2021-03, Vol.14 (3), p.e237504
Main Authors: Gynthersen, Rosa Maja Møhring, Mens, Helene, Wegener, Marianne, Wareham, Neval Ete
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Anti-HIV Agents - administration & dosage
Anti-Retroviral Agents - administration & dosage
Antibodies
Antigens
Antiretroviral drugs
Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
Case Report
Case reports
CD4 Lymphocyte Count
Cytomegalovirus
Drug resistance
Drug therapy
Edema
HIV
HIV Infections - complications
HIV Infections - drug therapy
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Hypertension
Infections
Intracranial Hypertension - chemically induced
Intracranial Hypertension - drug therapy
Male
Medical imaging
Mens health
Middle Aged
Papilledema - drug therapy
Plasma
Proteins
Syphilis
Tuberculosis
Viral Load
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Summary:We describe a 61-year-old man living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART), who presented with headache, dizziness and blurred vision. Latest CD4+ cell count 3 months prior to admission was 570×106 cells/mL and HIV viral load
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2020-237504