IDIOPATHIC CD4(+) T-LYMPHOPENIA IN OLDER PERSONS

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KAISER, FE [1 ]
MORLEY, JE [1 ]
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[1] VET AFFAIRS MED CTR,CTR GERIATR RES EDUC & CLIN,JEFFERSON BARRACKS DIV,ST LOUIS,MO
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10.1111/j.1532-5415.1994.tb06514.x
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R592 [老年病学]; C [社会科学总论];
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03 ; 0303 ; 100203 ;
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OBJECTIVE: Survey of the association of idiopathic CD4(+) T cell lymphocytopenia in older persons with protein energy undernutrition and unusual infections/colonizations. METHOD: Retrospective chart analysis. RESULTS: Five subjects aged 61 to 87 years, with unusual organisms and/or either marasmus or kwashiorkor, were noted to have absolute CD4(+) and CD8(+) T cell lymphocytopenia. All were HIV negative. CONCLUSION: T cell lymphocytopenia may not be a uncommon finding in malnourished older persons, but additional studies to determine its prevalence need to be undertaken. Its role in disease and impact on therapeutic response needs to be further explored.
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