Acquired immune deficiency syndrome-related lesions in digestive system: A report of 72 cases
- VernacularTitle:获得性免疫缺陷综合征相关消化系统疾病表现72例
- Author:
Bing LIANG
;
Ming LI
;
Zhaoyun WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome;
Digestive system diseases;
Clinical manifestation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestion
1998;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the morbidity, manifestation, pathogenesis and diagnosis of acquired immune deficiency syndrome( AIDS)-related lesions in digestive system. Methods The complete history interview, physical examination and diagnostic test were made in a total of 1000 heroin addictors with intravenous injection. Seventy-two of them were selected as AIDS based on the diagnosis criteria on HIV/AIDS of Centers for Disease Control(CDC) (CD4+ T cell count lower than 400/?l and human immunodeficiency virus ( HIV) load higher than 400 copies/ml). Results Main clinical manifestations of AIDS were persistent low fever, diarrhea, progressive exhaustion, opportunistic infection, tumorgenesis and multiple organ impairment. The morbidity of AIDS-related lesions in digestive system ranged from 1.4% to 98. 6%. Oropharyngeal and gastrointestinal lesions occurred in 71 cases (98.6%), while hepatic, biliary and pancreatic impairment occurred in 59 cases (81. 9%). Conclusions AIDS-related lesions in digestive system are common in AIDS patients which are mainly caused by HIV invasion, opportunistic infection, tumorgensis and immune system impairment.
