       Document 0631
 DOCN  M9630631
 TI    [Prognostic markers in serum of active and passive intravenous drug
       users infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)]
 DT    9603
 AU    Rogowska-Szadkowska D; Borzuchowska A; Prokopowicz D; Chodynicka B;
       Rogowski F; Kramarz P; Klinika Obserwacyjno-Zakazna.
 SO    Pol Arch Med Wewn. 1995 Jun;93(6):469-74. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/96043344
 AB    The analyse of neopterin (NPT), beta 2-microglobulin (beta 2-M) and
       immunoglobulin A (IgA) in active and passive intravenous drug users was
       made to show the influence of intravenous drug taking on the level of so
       called prognostic markers in the serum of HIV infected persons. The
       intravenous drug users remained in the same, symptom-free stage of
       infection. The level of NPT in active drug users was higher than in
       passive drug users (statistically essential difference). In both
       analysed groups the level of NPT considerably exceeded the norm range
       (10 nmol/l). The differences in beta 2-M concentrations between analysed
       groups were not statistically essential, although higher values were
       observed in active drug users. The concentration of IgA in analysed
       persons were within the norm range. Current life conditions of the
       HIV-infected persons should be taken into consideration when estimating
       prognostic values of analysed indices.
 DE    beta 2-Microglobulin/*ANALYSIS  Adult  Biopterin/*ANALOGS &
       DERIVATIVES/BLOOD  English Abstract  Female  Human  HIV
       Infections/*BLOOD/COMPLICATIONS  IgA/*BLOOD  Male  Prognosis  Substance
       Abuse, Intravenous/*BLOOD/COMPLICATIONS  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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