Excisional lipectomy for HIV-associated cervicodorsal lipodystrophy
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HIV-associated lipodystrophy syndrome.
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Objectives The aim of our study was to describe the interaction and the overlapping features of lipodystrophy and metabolic syndrome in HIV-infected patients and verify the role of HIV viremia (viral load) on the development of metabolic abnormalities related to these conditions. Methods Cross sectional study of consecutive HIV-patients attending the Metabolic Clinic (MC) of Modena University (...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Aesthetic Surgery Journal
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1090-820X
DOI: 10.1016/j.asj.2007.12.003