Orthopedic illnesses in patients with HIV.
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چکیده
There are several musculoskeletal conditions that are specific or unique to the patient infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These conditions affecting the patient with HIV can be divided into 4 categories: disseminated diseases, bone disorders, joint disease, and myopathies. This review focuses on the manifestations of HIV on musculoskeletal disease as they relate to the emergency physician.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Emergency medicine clinics of North America
دوره 28 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010