Infection a VIH et autoanticorps

ABSTRACT

Humoral and cellular abnormalities were rapported by some authors during HIV infection. In our study we were interested to test the presence of autoantibodies in 45 sera of seropositif patients for HIV. We found anticytoskelet antibodies in 24,5% and antinuclear antibodies in only two cases. Rhumatoid factors were detected by latex and Waaler-Rose tests in 24,5% while anticardiolipin antibodies were observed in 15,5% of our patients. Natural autoantibodies searched by Elisa, were noted with a high prevalence. The presence of autoantibodies has not any clinic or pronostic involvment