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Metabolic syndrome in human immunodeficiency virus-positive subjects: prevalence, phenotype, and related alterations in arterial structure and function.
Metabolic syndrome and related disorders - 1 Dec 2013
Maloberti Alessandro, Giannattasio Christina, Dozio Dario, Betelli Mauro, Villa Paulo, Nava Stefano, Cesana Francesca, Facchetti Rita, Giupponi Luca, Castagna Francesco, Sabbatini Francesca, Bandera Alessandra, Gori Andre, Grassi Guido, Mancia Giuseppe
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BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection itself and highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) have been proposed to be associated with a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome, but, to date, prevalence and phenotype of metabolic syndrome among HIV subjects and the related structural and functional vascular alterations are not conclusively defined. METHODS: We analyzed the data of 108...
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