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CD4 T lymphocyte deficiency disorder (HIV-negative AIDS)

Etiology: idiopathic Epidemiology: rare Pathology: - immunodeficiency - susceptibility to opportunistic infections Laboratory: - CD4 count is low Differential diagnosis: - HIV1 infection

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human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1)

General

lymphocyte disorder cellular immune dysfunction

References

  1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Unexplained CD4+ T-Lymphocyte Depletion in Persons Without Evident HIV Infection -- United States. MMWR. July 30, 1992 / 41(30);541-545 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00017329.htm
  2. Wikipedia: Idiopathic CD4+ lymphocytopenia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiopathic_CD4%2B_lymphocytopenia
  3. Luo L, Li T. Idiopathic CD4 lymphocytopenia and opportunistic infection-- an update. FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol. 2008 Dec;54(3):283-9. PMID: 19049641