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Does demyleniating/inflammatory process of the nervous system occurs during primary hiv infection?
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Demyelination Occurs: Demyelination occurs in primary HIV infection occurs in the peripheral nervous system causing neuropathy and causes vacuole myelopathy in the central nervous system if not treated with anti-retroviral agents.
Answered 6/10/2014
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