Pediatric AIDS.
An estimated 1 million children worldwide have AIDS. Pediatricians should be aware of this disease and its many facets. This article provides information on the etiology and pathogenesis of AIDS in children, as well as its manifestations on the body. Prevention and clinical management are also reviewed.
Chadwick
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Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Yogev
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant