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Arch Ophthalmol. 2005;123:1012.

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Idiopathic CD4⁺ lymphocytopenia (ICL) is a rare syndrome that is marked by a CD4⁺ count that is less than 300 cells/mm³ without human immunodeficiency virus infection.¹ Its course differs from that of AIDS in that although patients with this disorder may develop opportunistic infections, the majority of them remain stable. No transmissible agent has been implicated in the pathogenesis of ICL. The ocular manifestations of ICL have only rarely been described,² and there are no reports of ICL in ophthalmology literature. We report the case of a patient with ICL and Sjogren syndrome.

Report of a Case

A 52-year-old woman was referred to the ophthalmology department because of a several-year history of burning and stinging in both eyes. Her medical history was significant for ICL, with 5 CD4⁺ counts during 6 years ranging from 93 to 253, despite 3 negative human immunodeficiency virus test results. Additionally, assays for Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, and human herpesviruses . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Edward J. Wladis, MD; Rajendra Kapila, MD; David S. Chu, MD