Abstract |
We have investigated whether or not a relationship exists between anti- cardiolipin antibody (aCL) positivity and human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV) and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV), and we have attempted to clarify which virus has close association with the development of aCL. We found that aCL positivity in HIV-infected patients was significantly higher than in HCV-infected patients. Furthermore, HIV/HCV dual-infected patients exhibited a higher aCL positivity than patients infected by HCV alone. From these results, we conclude that HIV rather than HCV plays an important role in the development of aCL.
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Authors | M Gotoh, J Matsuda |
Journal | American journal of hematology
(Am J Hematol)
Vol. 50
Issue 3
Pg. 220-2
(Nov 1995)
ISSN: 0361-8609 [Print] United States |
PMID | 7485085
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Antibodies, Anticardiolipin
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Topics |
- Antibodies, Anticardiolipin
(metabolism)
- HIV Infections
(immunology)
- Hemophilia A
(complications)
- Hepatitis C
(immunology)
- Humans
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