《英文msh词典》AIDS Enteropathies
[入口词] AIDS Enteropathies
[主题词] HIV Enteropathy
[英文释义] A sydrome characterized by chronic,well-established DIARRHEA (greater than one month in duration) without an identified infectious cause after thorough evaluation,in an HIV-positive individual. It is thought to be due to direct or indirect effects of HIV on the enteric mucosa. HIV enteropathy is a diagnosis of exclusion and can be made only after other forms of diarrheal illness have been ruled out. (Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine,13th ed,pp1607-8; Haubrich et al.,Bockus Gastroenterology,5th ed,p1155)