Case Report

HIV-Associated Vacuolar Myelopathy and HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder as an Initial Presentation in HIV Infection

Table 1

Biochemical test.

Laboratory testsResultsReference range

Hemoglobin8.4 gm/dl12–15.5 g/dL
WBC4 K/µl4–10 K/µl
Neutrophil82%40–70%
Lymphocyte12%20–45%
Platelet count150 K/µl150–350 K/µl
PBFNormocytic normochromic anemia
ESR35 mm in 1st hour0–38
Creatinine0.8 mg/dl0.7–1.5 mg/dl
S. electrolyteNa: 136 mmol/LNa: 135–145 mmol/L
K: 3.5 mmol/LK: 3.5–5 mmol/L
Cl: 97 mmol/LCl: 95–105 mmol/L
CO2: 26 mmol/LCO2: 22–30 mmol/L
S. bilirubin0.29 mg/dl0.2–1.2 mg/dl
S. TSH2.3 mIU/L0.5–5.0 mIU/L
ALT131 U/LUp to 40
Prothrombin time13 sec
ANA13.29 AU/mL0–40 AU/mL
CPK22 U/L30–135
VDRLNonreactive
TPHANegative
Toxoplasma antibodiesNegative
HBsAgNegative
Anti HCVNegative
Vitamin B12669 pg/ml239–931 pg/ml
HIV Ag/Ab combo assayPositive
CD4 count54/µL424–1509 µL

PBF, peripheral blood film; ALT, alanine transaminase; ANA, antinuclear antibodies; CPK, creatine phosphokinase; VDRL, venereal disease research laboratory test; TPHA, Treponema pallidum hemagglutination assay.