Neuropathies peripheriques chez un groupe de patients vivants avec le vih au Chu de Lome

Abstract

Introduction: The spread of the HIV infection is progressing in Togo and in sub Saharan’s African countries. Peripheral neuropathies (PN) are the common neurological manifestations of this viral infection.
Purpose: To evaluate the frequency and describe the different types of PN associated with HIV infection in CHU Campus.
Method: It was a review of 46 medical records of patients diagnosed PN and HIV+ in the neurology unit
of this hospital from 1st January to 31st december 2003.
Results: The frequency of PN among HIV seropositive patients were 11.38%. The types of PN were: peripheral facial paralysis (55.1%), polyneuropathy (18.36%), Herpes zoster radiculitis (14.28%),
polyradiculopathy (6.13%), mononeuropathy (4.08%),  meningoradiculopathy (2.04%). The age bracket of 20-50 years old patients was mostly represented (87%). The mean age was 39. HIV-1 was found among 93.5% of the patients. The sex ratio M/F was 1.3; monogamous married persons were predominant.
Conclusion: Peripheral neuropathies occurring in the HIV infection are relatively common and polymorphous