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[Inflammatory periproctal and anorectal conditions in HIV infections]

Hautarzt. 1987 Jun;38(6):361-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/88006790
Lenhard B; Naher H; Petzoldt D; Universitats-Hautklinik Heidelberg.

Abstract: Twenty-nine homosexual patients with anorectal symptoms were investigated by sigmoidoscopy. Nineteen patients were anti-HIV antibody positive; in this group severe haemorrhagic proctitis was diagnosed in seven cases and purulent cryptitis with abscess formation and fistulation in three cases. All patients showed a reduced OKT 4/OKT 8 ratio (below 1.0). It is concluded that the immunodeficient condition of HIV patients is the essential pathogenic factor for the occurrence of the anorectal inflammations observed.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*DIAGNOSIS English Abstract Homosexuality Human Male Opportunistic Infections/DIAGNOSIS Proctitis/*DIAGNOSIS JOURNAL ARTICLE

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