title: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Ophthalmic manifestations in ambulatory patients.
abstract: Twenty-five ambulatory patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) were studied over a 6-month period. Fourteen (56%) of the patients were heterosexuals with a history of intravenous drug abuse. Ocular involvement was seen in 40% of patients, cotton-wool spots being the major manifestation. Findings consistent with cytomegalovirus retinitis were seen in only one patient. Ophthalmologists should be aware of the ocular findings and epidemiology of AIDS.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D003932:Heroin; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012173:Retinitis / Q000150:complications; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000150:complications; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D003932:Heroin