Rheumatic disease and AIDS. An interesting but mysterious relationship.
Symptoms of rheumatic disease may be an indicator of HIV infection. In this article, Dr Golbus describes the spectrum of rheumatic syndromes in HIV-infected patients and how they differ from their idiopathic counterparts. His article brings a new perspective to the increasingly complex clinical picture of HIV infection and shows that very common complaints may be manifestations of HIV.
Golbus
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Division of Rheumatology, Evanston Hospital, IL 60201.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000150:complications*