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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in hemophilia.

Clin Lab Med. 1984 Jun;4(2):333-44. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/85050051
Evatt BL; Chorba TL

Abstract: Between early 1980 and early 1984, more than 4000 cases of AIDS have occurred in the United States. Since January 1982, 33 cases have occurred in patients with hemophilia. The epidemiologic and clinical features of the cases are presented. Etiologic considerations and implications for blood products are discussed.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*ETIOLOGY/GENETICS/ TRANSMISSION Adolescence Adult Aged Blood Transfusion/ADVERSE EFFECTS Child Factor VIII/THERAPEUTIC USE Female Hemophilia/*COMPLICATIONS/MORTALITY Human Immune Tolerance Lymphocyte Depletion Male Middle Age Risk T-Lymphocytes/IMMUNOLOGY JOURNAL ARTICLE

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