Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and the eye.
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en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-94670
ABSTRACT
This incidence of AIDS is rapidly increasing in the whole world. India is emerging as the country with largest number of AIDS patients. The life time cumulative risk of at least one abnormal ocular lesion developing in an HIV positive ranges from 52% to 100% in various studies. The role of ophthalmologist in the management of an HIV infected patient is becoming increasingly important. This review article describes the common ocular lesions in AIDS patients, particularly seen in Indian patients and available treatment modalities.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Degeneración Retiniana
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Humanos
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Factores de Riesgo
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Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida
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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA
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Retinitis por Citomegalovirus
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Oftalmopatías
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Neoplasias del Ojo
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India
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Molusco Contagioso
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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