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[Idiopathic CD4(+)-T-lymphocytopenia]
M J van de Ven1, J W Lenders, A A Baas
1Academisch Ziekenhuis, afd. Inwendige Geneeskunde, Nijmegen.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|February 8, 1997
Summary
Idiopathic CD4 positive T lymphocytopenia, a T-cell deficiency without HIV, causes opportunistic infections. This condition requires careful management focused on preventing and treating infections.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Opportunistic infections can occur in individuals without HIV.
- CD4(+)-T lymphocytopenia, a decrease in helper T cells, is a known risk factor for infections.
- Idiopathic CD4(+)-T lymphocytopenia presents as a heterogeneous condition with normal immunoglobulin levels.