Cerebral astrocytoma in association with HIV infection.
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چکیده
Cerebral astrocytoma has been found in two patients with AIDS related conditions. The fortuity of this unusual association is discussed, insofar as immunosuppression could favour the growth of certain neoplasms.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry
دوره 51 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988