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Síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida: manifestaciones en la cavidad bucal
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Urízar, José Manuel Aguirre Goicouria, María Ángeles Echebarria Valle, Asier Eguía Del |
| Copyright Year | 2004 |
| Abstract | Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a pandemic disease characterised by impairment of the immune system; the main parameter is a progressive decline in the number of CD4 lymphocytes. This circumstance paves the way for opportunistic infections and the development of neoplastic processes that can lead the patient to a state known as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and ultimately, results in death. The incorporation of treatment based on a cocktail of different active drugs (highly active antiretroviral therapy) has made it possible to drastically change the panorama of the disease in developed nations; improving quality of life for the patient and delaying the progression of the disease (1, 2). The oral manifestations of HIV infection have been and continue to be an important component of the disease from the very first descriptions and are indicative of progression. At some point in the course of the disease, nine out of every ten patients will present oral manifestations and, on occasion, these symptoms will be the first sign of the syndrome. It is essential that oral healthcare professionals recognize the hallmarks of the illness (1-3). In developed countries, the emergence of new therapies has made it possible to significantly reduce immune deficiency-related oral manifestations, both in terms of frequency, as well as severity (4-6). This review analyses the most important oral lesions associated with HIV infection and the current state of affairs in this regard. |
| Starting Page | 148 |
| Ending Page | 157 |
| Page Count | 10 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.medicinaoral.com/medoralfree01/v9Suppli/medoralv9supplip153.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
