Posterior segment manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Ocular manifestations can occur in up to 50% of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients and posterior segment involvement is the most common presentation. The posterior segment manifestations of AIDS can be divided into four categories: retin...
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| description | Ocular manifestations can occur in up to 50% of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients and posterior segment involvement is the most common presentation. The posterior segment manifestations of AIDS can be divided into four categories: retinal vasculopathy, opportunistic infections, unusual malignancies and neuro-ophthalmologic abnormalities. Retinal microvasculopathy and cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis are the most common manifestations, even in the era of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). Highly active anti-retroviral therapy has been shown to cause regression of CMV retinitis, reduce the incidence of CMV-related retinal detachments, and prolong patient survival. Immune recovery uveitis is a new cause of vision loss in patients on HAART. Diagnosis and treatment are guided by the particular conditions and immune status of the patient. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5336cd1548eb42b39d24105b97e6d6922022-12-22T00:20:27ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892008-01-01565377383Posterior segment manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndromeBanker AlayOcular manifestations can occur in up to 50% of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients and posterior segment involvement is the most common presentation. The posterior segment manifestations of AIDS can be divided into four categories: retinal vasculopathy, opportunistic infections, unusual malignancies and neuro-ophthalmologic abnormalities. Retinal microvasculopathy and cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis are the most common manifestations, even in the era of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). Highly active anti-retroviral therapy has been shown to cause regression of CMV retinitis, reduce the incidence of CMV-related retinal detachments, and prolong patient survival. Immune recovery uveitis is a new cause of vision loss in patients on HAART. Diagnosis and treatment are guided by the particular conditions and immune status of the patient.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2008;volume=56;issue=5;spage=377;epage=383;aulast=BankerAcquired immune deficiency syndromecytomegalovirus retinitishighly active antiretroviral therapyimmune recovery uveitismicrovasculopathyposterior segment |
| spellingShingle | Banker Alay Posterior segment manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Acquired immune deficiency syndrome cytomegalovirus retinitis highly active antiretroviral therapy immune recovery uveitis microvasculopathy posterior segment |
| title | Posterior segment manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| title_full | Posterior segment manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| title_fullStr | Posterior segment manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Posterior segment manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| title_short | Posterior segment manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| title_sort | posterior segment manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| topic | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome cytomegalovirus retinitis highly active antiretroviral therapy immune recovery uveitis microvasculopathy posterior segment |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2008;volume=56;issue=5;spage=377;epage=383;aulast=Banker |
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