Association of Immune Status with Recurrent Anal Condylomata in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Patients
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
;
: 294-298, 2012.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-53462
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
An anal condyloma is a proliferative disease of the genital epithelium caused by the human papillomavirus. This condition is most commonly seen in male homosexuals and is frequently recurrent. Some reports have suggested that immunosuppression is a risk factor for recurrence of a condyloma. Thus, we investigated the risk factors for a recurrent anal condyloma in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients.METHODS:
We retrospectively analyzed 85 consecutive patients who were diagnosed with and underwent surgery for an anal condyloma from January 2007 to December 2011. Outcomes were analyzed based clinical and immunologic data.RESULTS:
Recurrent anal condylomata were found in 25 patients (29.4%). Ten cases (40.0%) were within postoperative 3 months. At postoperative 6 months, the CD4 lymphocyte count in the recurrent group was lower than it was in the nonrecurrent group (P = 0.023).CONCLUSION:
CD4-mediated immunosuppression is a risk factor for recurrent anal condylomata in HIV-positive patients.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Homosexuality
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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HIV
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Immunosuppression Therapy
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CD4 Lymphocyte Count
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Epithelium
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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