Abstract
The prognostic value of ocular manifestations and their correlation with immune changes in HIV-infected subjects (75 PGL, 23 ARC, and 17 AIDS) have been longitudinally studied with an average follow-up of one year (3 to 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 patients who showed cotton-wool-like spots developed PCP 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 an indicator as opportunistic infections or AIDS-related neoplasias in the prognosis of HIV infection.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 41-44 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Comprehensive Therapy |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1988 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)