Elevated Cytokine Levels in a Patient with AIDS and Hypercalcemia: Effects of Therapy with Pamidronate

Elevated circulating serum cytokine levels have been reported to occur in patients with AIDS and may have a role in its pathogenesis. Selective inhibition of the synthesis or the action of specific cytokines may be of therapeutic benefit for patients with AIDS. We report the case of a hypercalcemic...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 1995-09, Vol.21 (3), p.699-699
Main Authors: Carbone, Laura D., Land, Mack A., Stentz, Frankie B., Palmieri, Genaro M. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - immunology
Adult
Cachexia
Cachexia - complications
Cachexia - drug therapy
Calcium
Correspondence
Cytokines
Cytokines - blood
Diphosphonates - therapeutic use
human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia - complications
Hypercalcemia - drug therapy
Male
Pamidronate
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Summary:Elevated circulating serum cytokine levels have been reported to occur in patients with AIDS and may have a role in its pathogenesis. Selective inhibition of the synthesis or the action of specific cytokines may be of therapeutic benefit for patients with AIDS. We report the case of a hypercalcemic patient with AIDS and elevated cytokine levels who was treated with pamidronate.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/clinids/21.3.699