       Document 0368
 DOCN  M9620368
 TI    [Retinitis due to cytomegalovirus in AIDS]
 DT    9602
 AU    Mackiewicz J; Stransky TJ; Katedry I Kliniki Okulistyki AM w Lublinie.
 SO    Klin Oczna. 1995 Mar-Apr;97(3-4):74-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96090586
 AB    Clinical course of 4 AIDS patients suffering from CMV retinitis is
       presented. Two patients were treated with ganciclovir, one died before
       starting the treatment and one was vitrectomized with silicone oil
       injection. Of the two patients treated with ganciclovir one improved
       significantly when the other continued to deteriorate and died after 8
       months of follow-up. Early diagnosis and treatment of patients with zone
       I involvement gives the best chances for improvement. Mean life
       expectancy in aids patients after diagnosis of CMV retinitis is 7-10
       months.
 DE    Adult  AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/DIAGNOSIS/*THERAPY  Case
       Report  Cytomegalovirus Retinitis/DIAGNOSIS/*THERAPY  English Abstract
       Fatal Outcome  Follow-Up Studies  Ganciclovir/THERAPEUTIC USE  Human
       Life Expectancy  Male  Vitrectomy  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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