A Case of Idiopathic CD4 + T Lymphocytopenia Associated with Kaposi's Sarcoma / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 191-195, 1997.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-159298
ABSTRACT
Idiopathic CD4+ T lymphocytopenia (ICL) is a new disease entity characterized by depletion of helper T cells apparently without any evidence of HIV infection. We report a case of ICL associated with Kaposis sarcoma (KS) and pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) in a 34-year old woman. She developed violaceous, protruding masses on scalp, back, both extremities, palms, soles, left. first toe and peritonsillar region for 2 months. These lesions were confirmed as KS by histopathologic findings. Chest X-ray and HRCT findings represented PCP and KS. Absolute deficiency of CD4+ T cell was detected in the count of T cell subsets. Serologic tests for HIV-1, 2 and HTLV I, -II were negative. And she was absent any defined immunodeficiency or therapy associated with decreased levels of CD4+ T cells. By CDC criteria, a diagnosis of ICL was made. Because of aggravation of PCP and lung involuement of KS, she died at 22nd day after admission.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis
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Sarcoma, Kaposi
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Scalp
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Thorax
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Serologic Tests
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T-Lymphocytes
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Toes
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HIV Infections
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T-Lymphocyte Subsets
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HIV-1
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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