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Adipogenic gene variants in patients with HIV-associated lipodystrophy.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Feb 2011
Pushpakom Sudeep P, Owen Andrew, Vilar F Javier, Castro Hannah, Dunn David T, Back David J, Pirmohamed Munir
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OBJECTIVES: Although highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has been hugely beneficial in the treatment of HIV, HIV lipodystrophy (HIVLD) associated with HAART is a serious adverse effect, with long-term consequences including metabolic disturbances and an increased risk of atherosclerotic disease. Although HIVLD is clearly related to the drug regimen, individual susceptibility also plays a role. We...
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