Infectious and neoplastic disorders of the thyroid in AIDS patients: an autopsy study
Braz. j. infect. dis
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4(2): 67-75, apr. 2000. ilus
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ABSTRACT
The course of human immunodeficiency virus infection and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome can be complicated by a variety of endocrine abnormalities. This article describes the findings of a prospective study of 100 AIDS patients with thyroids compromised by infectious agents or neoplastic disorders from a time period before the use of highly active antiretroviral regimens. A wide range of bacterial, fungal, viral, and neoplastic disorders were observed. Mycobacetrium tuberculosis was recorded in 23 percent of the patients, cytomegalovirus in 17 percent, Cryptoccocus in 5 percent, Mycobacterium avium in 50 percent, Pneumocystis in 4 percent, and other bacteria or fungi in 7 percent. Kaposi's sarcoma was recorded in 2 percent of patients and occult papillary carcinoma in 4 percent. Four patients had dual infections of the thyroid. The mean weight of the thyroid was lower than normal, and 1 case of thyroid follicular atrophy is presented. A review of the medical literature on thyroid disorders in HIV-infected patients is included. Physicians caring for HIV patients should be aware of the possibillity of thyroid dysfunction in their patients.
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LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de la Tiroides
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Glándula Tiroides
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Tuberculosis Endocrina
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Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida
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VIH
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Año:
2000
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