Splenic irradiation versus splenectomy for severe, refractory HIV-related thrombocytopenia: effects on platelet counts and immunological status

AIDS. 2000 Jul 28;14(11):1664-7. doi: 10.1097/00002030-200007280-00027.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / blood
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Platelet Count
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Spleen / immunology
  • Spleen / radiation effects*
  • Spleen / surgery*
  • Splenectomy
  • Thrombocytopenia / complications
  • Thrombocytopenia / immunology
  • Thrombocytopenia / radiotherapy*
  • Thrombocytopenia / therapy*