REHABILITATION IN ADULTS WITH HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS-RELATED DISEASES
| Autor: | Dillon Me, Michael W. O'Dell |
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| Rok vydání: | 1992 |
| Předmět: |
Adult
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome medicine.medical_specialty Rehabilitation Physical disability business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Disease Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Rehabilitation care medicine.disease medicine.disease_cause Quality of life (healthcare) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Central Nervous System Diseases Immunity medicine Humans Disabled Persons business Intensive care medicine |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 71:183-190 |
| ISSN: | 0894-9115 |
| Popis: | The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a fatal disorder of cell-mediated immunity caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). As many as one million Americans infected with HIV can expect improved survival with more advanced treatment approaches. Complications of HIV infection occur in the brain, spinal cord, muscle, nerve, joints and other organ systems, which lead to extensive impairments. As survival increases, rehabilitation professionals can anticipate a greater number of referrals for the assessment and management of physical disability in persons with HIV infection. This article reviews HIV-related disease, impairment, disability and handicap pertinent to rehabilitation medicine. An agenda for future research is also proposed. Current knowledge and models or rehabilitation care can be applied to HIV-related physical disability in an effort to improve overall quality of life. |
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