Neutropenia in human immunodeficiency virus infection - Data from the Women's Interagency HIV Study
Neutropenia in human immunodeficiency virus infection - Data from the Women's Interagency HIV Study
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DOI:
10.1001/.405
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发表时间:
2006-02-27
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通讯作者:
Watts, DH
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作者:
Levine, AM;Karim, R;Watts, DH
Background: Neutropenia is well described in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and occurs in approximately 10% to 50% of cases. Neither the effect of highly active antiretroviral therapy ( HAART) on neutrophil counts nor the significance of neutropenia in terms of survival has previously been evaluated.Methods: The prevalence of neutropenia among 1729 HIV-infected women, followed up as part of the Women's Interagency HIV Study, was evaluated. The CD4 lymphocyte counts, HIV-1 RNA levels, and complete blood cell counts, including absolute neutrophil counts, were obtained at 6-month intervals.Results: Neutropenia was common among HIV-infected women; at baseline, 44% had neutrophil counts less than 2000/mu L, whereas 7% had counts less than 1000/ mu L. During 7.5 years of follow-up, neutrophil counts less than 2000/ mu L occurred on at least 1 occasion in 79%, whereas absolute neutrophil counts less than 1000/ mu L were documented in 31%. Worsening HIV disease parameters, such as lower CD4 cell counts ( P