Abstract:Introduction: Cytomegalovirus retinitis is one of the ocular manifestations of AIDS. The objective of the present study was to determine possible associations of class I and II HLA antigens and alleles in patients with AIDS and cytomegalovirus retinitis (CMV-R) with and without macular involvement. Method: The study population consisted of 22 patients with AIDS and CMV-R with macular involvement (Group I), 19 patients with AIDS and CMV-R without macular involvement (Group II), and 202 individuals with negative… Show more
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