loading...| Preferred Name | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome | |
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| Definitions |
A syndrome resulting from the acquired deficiency of cellular immunity caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is characterized by the reduction of the Helper T-lymphocytes in the peripheral blood and the lymph nodes. Symptoms include generalized lymphadenopathy, fever, weight loss, and chronic diarrhea. Patients with AIDS are especially susceptible to opportunistic infections, tuberculosis, candida infections, and cryptococcosis), and the development of malignant neoplasms (usually non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Kaposi sarcoma). The human immunodeficiency virus is transmitted through sexual contact, sharing of contaminated needles, or transfusion of contaminated blood. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C2851 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A chronic, potentially life threatening condition that is caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and is characterized by increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections, certain cancers and neurologic disorders. A disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). People with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome are at an increased risk for developing certain cancers and for infections that usually occur only in individuals with a weak immune system. |
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C2851 |
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CPTAC FDA GDC MedDRA NICHD PCDC |
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| definition |
A syndrome resulting from the acquired deficiency of cellular immunity caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is characterized by the reduction of the Helper T-lymphocytes in the peripheral blood and the lymph nodes. Symptoms include generalized lymphadenopathy, fever, weight loss, and chronic diarrhea. Patients with AIDS are especially susceptible to opportunistic infections, tuberculosis, candida infections, and cryptococcosis), and the development of malignant neoplasms (usually non-Hodgkin lymphoma and Kaposi sarcoma). The human immunodeficiency virus is transmitted through sexual contact, sharing of contaminated needles, or transfusion of contaminated blood. |
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Patient Code (Appendix B) |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C90259 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C158520 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C186341 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C177537 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C156952 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C158035 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C128453 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C118464 |
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
AIDS |
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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome HIV / AIDS |
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| Preferred_Name |
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
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| prefixIRI |
NCIT:C2851 |
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| prefLabel |
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
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| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0001175 |
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