Thrombocytopenia in HIV-infected patients, Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2002; 8 (6): 758-764
in English
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ABSTRACT
Thrombocytopenia is a blood dyscrasia common in AIDS patients that may result from increased viral load and diminished CD4 T lymphocytes. We evaluated the rate of thrombocytopenia [platelet count < 100 000/microL] in 170 HIV-infected patients [161 males and 9 females] from May 2000-April 2001 in Kermanshah, Islamic Republic of Iran. All except 7 females were injecting drug users. While 34 patients had thrombocytopenia, 3 had severe thrombocytopenia [platelet count < 20 000/microL]. Although prevalence was similar in various stages of HIV infection [18.5%-22.5%], severe thrombocytopenia was in patients with CD4 T cell count < 200 cells/microL. There were no other associated conditions. Mild thrombocytopenia is common in HIV-infected patients in our region
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Platelet Count
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Thrombocytopenia
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Severity of Illness Index
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous
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Analysis of Variance
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Sex Distribution
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Age Distribution
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Disease Progression
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CD4 Lymphocyte Count
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Viral Load
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2002
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