Abstract
Several cardiorespiratory diseases may complicate the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Pulmonary hypertension is a rare clinical disorder with a poor prognosis. We describe this syndrome in five patients seen at our service who presented infection with the acquired immunodeficiency virus, and we review the literature.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Cardiomegaly / pathology
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Female
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HIV Infections / complications*
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Humans
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Hypertension, Pulmonary / complications*
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Hypertension, Pulmonary / diagnosis
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Hypertension, Pulmonary / drug therapy
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Pulmonary Artery / pathology
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Young Adult