Infectious and neoplastic disorders of the thyroid in AIDS patients: an autopsy study.

摘要: The course of human immunodeficiency virus infection and the acquired syndrome can be complicated by a variety endocrine abnormalities. This article describes findings prospective autopsy study thyroid in 100 patients who died complications AIDS before advent so-called highly active antiretroviral therapy [corrected]. A wide range bacterial, fungal, viral, neoplastic disorders were observed. Mycobacterium tuberculosis was recorded 23% patients, cytomegalovirus 17%, Cryptococcus 5%, avium Pneumocystis 4%, other bacteria or fungi 7%. Kaposi's sarcoma 2% occult papillary carcinoma 4%. Four had dual infections thyroid. mean weight lower than normal, 1 case follicular atrophy is presented. review medical literature on HIV-infected included. Physicians caring for HIV should aware possibility dysfunction their patients.