AIDS-Related Complex

A prodromal phase of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Laboratory criteria separating AIDS-related complex (ARC) from AIDS include elevated or hyperactive B-cell humoral immune responses, compared to depressed or normal antibody reactivity in AIDS; follicular or mixed hyperplasia in ARC lymph nodes, leading to lymphocyte degeneration and depletion more typical of AIDS; evolving succession of histopathological lesions such as localization of Kaposi's sarcoma, signaling the transition to the full-blown AIDS.

Also Known As:

ARC; Lymphadenopathy Syndrome; AIDS Related Complex; Complex, AIDS-Related; Lymphadenopathy Syndromes; Syndrome, Lymphadenopathy; Syndromes, Lymphadenopathy

Infections: 526564
- Virus Diseases: 41777
  - RNA Virus Infections: 303
    - Retroviridae Infections: 332
      - Lentivirus Infections: 239
        HIV Infections: 25254
        AIDS-Related Complex: 13587
  - Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases: 13
    - HIV Infections: 25254
      - AIDS-Related Complex: 13587
  - Slow Virus Diseases: 9
    - AIDS-Related Complex: 13587
- Communicable Diseases: 25324
  - Sexually Transmitted Diseases: 11501
    - Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases: 13
      - HIV Infections: 25254
        AIDS-Related Complex: 13587
  - Blood-Borne Infections: 257
    - HIV Infections: 25254
      - AIDS-Related Complex: 13587
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases: 11501
  - Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases: 13
    - HIV Infections: 25254
      - AIDS-Related Complex: 13587
Urogenital Diseases: 126
- Genital Diseases: 114
  - Sexually Transmitted Diseases: 11501
    - Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases: 13
      - HIV Infections: 25254
        AIDS-Related Complex: 13587
Immune System Diseases: 4321
- Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes: 91
  - HIV Infections: 25254
    - AIDS-Related Complex: 13587

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Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)