[HIV/AIDS masks in a therapist's practice]
A A Roshchina1, E Yu Ponomareva1, A P Rebrov1
1V.I. Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Saratov, Russia.
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv
|June 20, 2015
Summary
This study highlights the diverse clinical presentations of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS), emphasizing lung injury, hematological disorders, and nephropathy. Early recognition of these varied symptoms is crucial for timely diagnosis and patient care.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Medicine
- Immunology
Context:
- HIV/AIDS presents with a wide range of clinical manifestations.
- Diagnostic challenges arise due to the polymorphic nature of HIV/AIDS symptoms.
- Multidisciplinary hospital settings encounter diverse patient cases.
Purpose:
- To investigate the clinical manifestations of HIV/AIDS.
- To identify diagnostic difficulties in HIV/AIDS patients.
- To analyze the features of HIV/AIDS in a therapeutic unit setting.
Summary:
- Lung injury (69%), hematological disorders (58%), and nephropathy (51%) were common in 65 HIV/AIDS patients.
- Infective endocarditis (17%) and rheumatic symptoms mimicking HIV/AIDS (15.4%) were also observed.
- Immune disorders correlated with pulmonary and cutaneous manifestations.
Impact:
- Physicians across specialties need awareness of HIV/AIDS' varied clinical presentations.
- Timely examination of patients is essential due to disease polymorphism.
- Understanding specific organ injuries aids in managing HIV/AIDS patients.
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