The Vancouver Lymphadenopathy-AIDS Study: 1. Persistent generalized lymphadenopathy

摘要: The Vancouver Lymphadenopathy-AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) Study is an ongoing prospective study of over 700 homosexual men attending six primary care practices in central Vancouver. A case-control risk factors for persistent generalized lymphadenopathy was conducted five the practices. participants completed a questionnaire and underwent complete physical examination at time enrollment subsequent visit not less than 3 months later, laboratory tests were performed after both visits. Persistent defined as presence lymph nodes greater 1 cm diameter two or more extrainguinal sites months. Of 519 patients who had visits by February 1984, 126 (24%) found to have disease, controls without frequency-matched on basis age practice each subject. More 100 male sexual partners during one9s lifetime, frequent receptive anal intercourse, history gonorrhea, use illicit drugs contact Los Angeles identified independent lymphadenopathy. similarity these those established AIDS supports hypothesis common etiology diseases, high prevalence rate further that uncommon response relatively agent.