[Ocular manifestations in human immunodeficiency virus seropositive patients].
Ocular manifestations in 56 human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositive patients were examined prospectively. Eighteen of them had acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), 14 had AIDS-related complex (ARC), and 30 were asymptomatic carriers (AC). Two AIDS patients progressed from ARC and four ARC patients from AC. Seventy-two percent of AIDS patients had ocular manifestations, including cotton-wool spots (28%), retinal hemorrhages (44%), cytomegalovirus retinitis (28%) and papilledema (6%). We also found ocular signs in 50% of ARC patients and 40% of AC patients. Since ophthalmologic manifestations are common in HIV seropositive patients, it is necessary for them to undergo a routine series of ophthalmologic examinations.
Eye Clinic, Self Defense Forces Central Hospital, Setagaya, Japan.
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Y
Nagata
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Matsumoto
Y
Y
Fujino
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M
Nishi
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S
Nakashima
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M
Mochizuki
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Oka
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S
Kimura
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Mitamura
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Shimada
D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000150:complications; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000209:etiology; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012166:Retinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology