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Document 2784
DOCN M94A2784
TI Value of antioxidants & micronutrients in HIV/AIDS treatment.
DT 9412
AU Ssali C; Mariandina AIDS Research Foundation, Uganda.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):225 (abstract no. PB0331). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94369791
AB OBJECTIVES: To establish the value of a drug code-named Mariandina-A,
containing antioxidants & micronutrients in the treatment of HIV/AIDS.
METHODS: A cohort of 164 patients in stage 2 and 3 of WHO classification
of HIV infection, rated between 40-70 by Karnofsky's Performance score
had been treated over a period of 18 months were selected for a
retrospective analysis using Karnofsky's performance score &
haematology. RESULTS: Results of response after one complete year of
treatment: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION:
The study indicates significant improvement in Karnofsky's performance
score of over 40 points in 85.0% & CD4 counts rose by over 200/mm3 in
53.0% cases while 33.3% deteriorated had less than 200/mm3 most of whom
had Kaposi's Sarcoma & Tuberculosis. A double-blind placebo controlled
study is underway.
DE Antioxidants/*THERAPEUTIC USE Blood Sedimentation Cohort Studies
Double-Blind Method Drug Combinations Hemoglobins/ANALYSIS Human HIV
Infections/BLOOD/*DRUG THERAPY Karnofsky Performance Status Leukocyte
Count Trace Elements/*THERAPEUTIC USE Treatment Outcome T4
Lymphocytes CLINICAL TRIAL MEETING ABSTRACT RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED
TRIAL
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).