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Document 0018
DOCN M9620018
TI Primary pulmonary hypertension and the human immunodeficiency virus.
Report of two cases and a review of the literature.
DT 9602
AU Weiss JR; Pietra GG; Scharf SM; Pulmonary and Critical Care Division,
Long Island Jewish Medical; Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
New Hyde Park, NY,; USA.
SO Arch Intern Med. 1995 Nov 27;155(21):2350-4. Unique Identifier :
AIDSLINE MED/96074222
AB We report two cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositivity
and pulmonary hypertension seen at our institution and present a
comprehensive literature review and available histopathologic findings
of the association between HIV seropositivity and pulmonary
hypertension. Studies and reviews pertaining to HIV seropositivity and
pulmonary hypertension were identified through a MEDLINE search and
reference citations. All studies and series found in the MEDLINE search
were reviewed and are discussed in this article. Where data were
available, comparisons and analyses were made between groups of reported
cases of HIV seropositivity and pulmonary hypertension with regard to
the following parameters: sex distribution, mode of acquiring HIV
infection, presence or absence of the acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome, CD4 cell counts, PO2 or oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry,
concurrent lower respiratory tract infection, and histopathologic
features. We conclude that there is strong evidence for pulmonary
hypertension associated with HIV infection that is histologically
indistinguishable from primary pulmonary hypertension. Consequently,
HIV-seropositive patients with unexplained dyspnea should be evaluated
for primary pulmonary hypertension. Prospective studies in HIV-positive
patients are indicated.
DE Adult Case Report CD4 Lymphocyte Count Female Human Hypertension,
Pulmonary/BLOOD/*COMPLICATIONS/PATHOLOGY HIV
Seropositivity/BLOOD/*COMPLICATIONS/TRANSMISSION Oximetry Oxygen/BLOOD
Respiratory Tract Infections/VIROLOGY Sex Distribution JOURNAL ARTICLE
REVIEW REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).