Role of C-reactive protein in HIV infection: a pilot study.
Limited data on acute phase C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection exist. The relationship of CRP with HIV was assessed in 119 HIV-positive patients and correlated with CD4 counts and mortality at 1 y. CRP was negatively correlated with CD4 counts with levels of CRP being highest in the group with CD4 counts below 200 cells/microL. It was an indicator of mortality and hence may serve as a useful and inexpensive predictor of HIV disease progression.
Department of Microbiology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India. drmonica74@gmail.com
Monica
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Chaudhary
Bineeta
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Kashyap
Hitender
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Gautam
Sanjeev
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Saini
Preena
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Bhalla
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013223:Statistics as Topic
D015415:Biomarkers; D002097:C-Reactive Protein