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Hemochromatosis gene polymorphisms, mitochondrial haplogroups, and peripheral lipoatrophy during antiretroviral therapy.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Mar 2008
Hulgan Todd, Tebas Pablo, Canter Jeffrey A, Mulligan Kathleen, Haas David W, Dubé Michael, Grinspoon Steven, Robbins Gregory K, Motsinger Alison A, Kallianpur Asha R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART)-associated lipoatrophy involves mitochondrial dysfunction. Iron metabolism impacts mitochondrial function and oxidative stress. Mitochondrial haplogroups and hemochromatosis gene (HFE) polymorphisms have been associated with ART-induced neuropathy. We assessed relationships between these variants and lipoatrophy. METHODS: The AIDS Clinical Trials Group 384 study randomized...
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