在肯尼亚,艾滋病毒感染和不感染的青少年中,保留比率受损的螺旋测量结果和免疫功能障碍

Laura E Ellington1, Elizabeth Maleche-Obimbo2, Brandon L Guthrie3

  • 1Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Seattle, WA; Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, WA.

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|March 13, 2025
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概括

艾滋病毒感染青少年 (AWHIVs) 患肺功能异常的风险更高,包括保留比率受损螺旋计 (PRISm) 和限制性螺旋计模式 (RSP). 免疫和内皮激活与AWHIVs中的这些肺部问题有关.

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