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HIV Enteropathy MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
HIV Enteropathy
Tree Number(s)
C01.221.250.875.398
C01.221.812.640.400.480
C01.778.640.400.480
C01.925.782.815.616.400.398
C01.925.813.400.480
C06.405.469.400
C12.100.937.640.400.480
C20.673.480.480
Unique ID
D019053
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019053
Scope Note
A syndrome 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)
Entry Term(s)
AIDS Enteropathy
AIDS-Associated Enteropathy
Enteropathy, AIDS-Associated
Enteropathy, HIV
Enteropathy, HIV-Associated
HIV-Associated Enteropathy
Idiopathic AIDS Enteropathy
Public MeSH Note
96
History Note
96
Date Established
1996/01/01
Date of Entry
1995/06/08
Revision Date
2021/06/30
HIV Enteropathy Preferred
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