Journal of Research and Advancement in Dentistry
Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Year : 2016
Volume : Volume 6
Issue : Issue 2
Address for correspondence :
Dr. Ashima Bali Behl
ashimabali2@yahoo.co.in
Background: Idiopathic CD4+ T-cell lymphocytopenia (ICL) is a rare disorder of immune system with heterogeneous clinical manifestations and immunologic profile. This is a rare condition, which was first defined in 1992 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is marked by a CD4_ count that is less than 300 cells/mm3 without human immunodeficiency virus infection. Its course differs from that of AIDS in that although patients with this disorder may develop opportunistic infections. Hence, the clinicians should be aware of this rare immunologic disorder and that a decrease in the CD4 count is not a hallmark for Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection, but could be due to other idiopathic causes as well.
Keywords: Idiopathic CD4+ lymphocytopenia, HIV negative CD4+ lymphocytopenia, CD 4 – T cell lymphocytopenia.
