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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
Group of clinical signs and symptoms associated with suppression of the immune system and marked by opportunistic infections, secondary neoplasms, and neurologic problems |
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Allergy |
Abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen. |
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Lymphoma |
Malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue |
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Multiple myeloma |
Malignant tumor of bone marrow cells |
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Thymoma |
Malignant tumor of the thymus gland |
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CD4+ cell count |
Measures the number of CD4+ T cells (Helper T cells) in the bloodstream of patients with AIDS |
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ELISA |
Screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream |
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Immunoelectrophoresis |
Test that separates immunoglobins (IgM, IgG, IgE, IgA, IgD) |
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Viral load test |
Measurement of the amount of AIDS virus in the bloodstream |
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Computed tomography (CT scan) |
Xray imaging produces cross-sectional and other views of anatomic structures |
