| Literature DB >> 8251396 |
G Longo1, C Natoli, D Rafanelli, N Tinari, M Morfini, P Rossi-Ferrini, N D'Ostilio, S Iacobelli.
Abstract
We evaluated the prognostic role of a novel tumour-associated antigen, termed 90K, in a cohort of HIV+ asymptomatic haemophilia patients with known duration of seropositivity and median follow-up of about 7 years. The circulating levels of 90K are higher in HIV+ asymptomatic patients than HIV- controls. The antigen levels remain quite stable over time in non-progressing patients, while they steadily rise in patients evolving to ARC/AIDS. Baseline high 90K levels are predictive of faster progression to ARC/AIDS and shorter survival. We conclude that an elevated 90K serum level is a predictor of poor prognosis in HIV+ asymptomatic haemophiliacs.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8251396 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.1993.tb08674.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Haematol ISSN: 0007-1048 Impact factor: 6.998