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The pathogenesis of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) disease is still obscure and a central question is related to the mechanisms responsible for CD4 depletion. Two major groups of causes should be considered: those which are virus mediated and others which may be due to immune mechanisms.
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Aiuti, F. et al. (1993). Mechanisms of Disease Progression and CD4 Depletion in HIV-1 Infection. In: Garaci, E., Goldstein, A.L. (eds) Combination Therapies 2. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2964-4_28
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