title: Mechanism for the T4 lymphopenia of AIDS.
abstract: I suggest that the T4 lymphopenia of AIDS may be caused by antibodies raised against the human immunodeficiency virus that block the generation of T4 cells.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory for Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge 02139.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Micali
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000276:immunology; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D015704:CD4 Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D015699:HIV Envelope Protein gp120 / Q000276:immunology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008231:Lymphopenia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D008962:Models, Theoretical
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D015704:CD4 Antigens; D015699:HIV Envelope Protein gp120