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Persons > Survivors > Elite Controllers

Preferred term

Elite Controllers  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Infected individuals with naturally low levels of pathogen replication (e.g., HIV LONG-TERM SURVIVORS with low VIRAL LOAD of HIV) and remain healthy. Some elite controllers have immune systems which prevent disease progression (e.g., high CD4 COUNTS). Studies of how they remain disease-free may contribute to development of new therapeutic approaches and targets.

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Entry terms

  • Elite Suppressors
  • Long-Term Non-Progressors
  • Long-Term Nonprogressors
  • Viremic Controllers

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In other languages

  • Contrôleurs d'élite

    French

  • Contrôleurs virémiques
  • Non-progresseurs à long terme
  • Suppresseurs d'élite

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BNK4189D-Z

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