Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
An acquired defect of cellular immunity associated with infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a CD4-positive T-lymphocyte count under 200 cells/microliter or less than 14% of total lymphocytes, and increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections and malignant neoplasms. Clinical manifestations also include emaciation (wasting) and dementia. These elements reflect criteria for AIDS as defined by the CDC in 1993.
Year introduced: 1983
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Tree Number(s): C01.221.250.875.040, C01.221.812.640.400.040, C01.778.640.400.040, C01.925.782.815.616.400.040, C01.925.813.400.040, C01.925.839.040, C12.100.937.640.400.040, C20.673.480.040
MeSH Unique ID: D000163
Entry Terms:
- AIDS
- Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Acquired
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndromes
- Immunodeficiency Syndromes, Acquired
- Syndrome, Acquired Immunodeficiency
- Syndromes, Acquired Immunodeficiency
- Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
- Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome
- Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome
- Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndromes
- Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired
- Immuno-Deficiency Syndromes, Acquired
- Syndrome, Acquired Immuno-Deficiency
- Syndromes, Acquired Immuno-Deficiency
- Immunologic Deficiency Syndrome, Acquired
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