Abstract
The prognostic value of ocular manifestations and its correlation with immune changes in HIV-infected subjects was studied longitudinally with an average follow-up of one year (3-22 months). The most common ocular manifestations were retinal cotton-wool-like spots, observed in 58.8% of AIDS patients and in 76.9% of those with ocular involvement. Two of three ARC cases with cotton-wool-like spots developed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia a few weeks after ophthalmoscopic examination. A close correlation between ocular changes and decrease of CD4+ lymphocytes was observed. In our opinion, these ocular manifestations are as useful as opportunistic infections or AIDS-related neoplasias in the natural history of HIV infection.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 31-33 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Annals of Ophthalmology |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1989 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)