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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (Topical Term)
Used for/see from:
- n: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- n: Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome
- AIDS
- Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Acquired
- Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired
- n: Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
- n: Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndromes
- n: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndromes
- n: Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired
- n: Immuno-Deficiency Syndromes, Acquired
- n: Immunodeficiency Syndromes, Acquired
- n: Syndrome, Acquired Immuno-Deficiency
- n: Syndrome, Acquired Immunodeficiency
- n: Syndromes, Acquired Immuno-Deficiency
- n: Syndromes, Acquired Immunodeficiency
caused by HIV; coord IM with HIV-1 or HIV-2 (IM) if pertinent; /epidemiol: consider also HIV SEROPREVALENCE; AIDS-RELATED OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS is available if particularly discussed: see note there; for lymphoma with AIDS, use LYMPHOMA, AIDS-RELATED
An acquired defect of cellular immunity associated with infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a CD4-positive T-lymphocyte count under 200 cells/microliter or less than 14% of total lymphocytes, and increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections and malignant neoplasms. Clinical manifestations also include emaciation (wasting) and dementia. These elements reflect criteria for AIDS as defined by the CDC in 1993.
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