Antiretroviral therapy and the lipodystrophy syndrome

Authors
John, M Nolan, D Mallal, S
Citation
M. John et al., Antiretroviral therapy and the lipodystrophy syndrome, ANTIVIR TH, 6(1), 2001, pp. 9-20
Citations number
131
Categorie Soggetti
Pharmacology
Journal title
ANTIVIRAL THERAPY
ISSN journal
13596535 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
9 - 20
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-6535(200103)6:1<9:ATATLS>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
'Lipodystrophy syndrome' in the setting of HIV infection has come to encomp ass a collection of morphological and metabolic abnormalities linked with t he use of antiretroviral therapy and other risk factors. We review the clin ical literature on this subject as it has evolved historically, taking pert inent methodological issues into account.