Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in childhood. Current status
Cantani, A.
Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde Organ der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Kinderheilkunde 135(9): 610-614
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-9298 PMID: 3313020 Document Number: 290761
The spectrum of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has broadened to include children. A review of the literature revealed 452 pediatric patients with AIDS. Based on these data, relevant and practically oriented information is given concerning epidemiology, clinical features and laboratory findings, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, management, and prognosis of this newly recognized disorder.
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