AIDS Arteritis, Central Nervous System (also known as Central Nervous System AIDS Arteritis, AIDS-Associated Cerebral Aneurysmal Arteriopathy): Inflammation of ARTERIES in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that occurs in patients with ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME or AIDS-RELATED OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS.

NIH MeSH · D020943Diseases

AIDS Arteritis, Central Nervous System

Also known asCentral Nervous System AIDS Arteritis · AIDS-Associated Cerebral Aneurysmal Arteriopathy · AIDS Associated Cerebral Aneurysmal Arteriopathy · Cerebral Aneurysmal Arteriopathy, AIDS-Associated · Cerebral Aneurysmal Arteriopathy, AIDS Associated · HIV-Associated Vasculitis of the Central Nervous System · HIV Associated Vasculitis of the Central Nervous System · CNS Vasculitis, HIV-Associated · CNS Vasculitides, HIV-Associated · CNS Vasculitis, HIV Associated · HIV-Associated CNS Vasculitides · HIV-Associated CNS Vasculitis

Definition

Inflammation of ARTERIES in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that occurs in patients with ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME or AIDS-RELATED OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS.

MeSH classification

  • C01.221.250.875.048
  • C01.221.812.640.400.048
  • C01.778.640.400.048
  • C01.925.782.815.616.400.048
  • C01.925.813.400.048
  • C10.114.875.175
  • C10.228.140.300.850.125
  • C12.100.937.640.400.048
  • C14.907.253.946.175
  • C14.907.940.090.170
  • C14.907.940.907.175
  • C20.673.480.048

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Common questions about AIDS Arteritis, Central Nervous System

What does AIDS Arteritis, Central Nervous System mean in medicine?
Inflammation of ARTERIES in the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that occurs in patients with ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME or AIDS-RELATED OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is AIDS Arteritis, Central Nervous System known by any other names?
Yes. AIDS Arteritis, Central Nervous System is also referred to as Central Nervous System AIDS Arteritis, AIDS-Associated Cerebral Aneurysmal Arteriopathy, AIDS Associated Cerebral Aneurysmal Arteriopathy, Cerebral Aneurysmal Arteriopathy, AIDS-Associated in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does AIDS Arteritis, Central Nervous System sit in the medical classification?
AIDS Arteritis, Central Nervous System falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C01.221.250.875.048, C01.221.812.640.400.048, C01.778.640.400.048). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D020943) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗