Medical Definition of HIV encephalopathy
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A frequent cerebral condition in people with AIDS that results in the loss of cognitive capacity, affecting the ability to function in a social or occupational setting.
Its cause has not been determined exactly, but may result from HIV infection of cells in the brain or an inflammatory reaction to such infection.
(09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of HIV Encephalopathy
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