A bimonthly publication part of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology portfolio of journals connected with ABC Cardiol publishing national and international scientific production in the field of cardiovascular sciences.
ISSN 2359-4802
eISSN 2359-5647
Claudio Leinig Pereira da Cunha
Claudio Leinig Pereira da Cunha
Before effective antiretroviral therapy (ART) became available, patients with advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome had devastating losses and their metabolic profile was characterized by reduced cholesterol levels. Since introduction of ART, numerous studies have reported changes in body composition with accumulation of central fat and loss of peripheral fat. The term “human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated lipodystrophy syndrome” was then coined, which was soon recognized as several phenotypes that varied from person to person, rather than a unique syndrome. While some individuals […]
Keywords: Lypodystrophy; Retroviridae; HIV-Associated Lypodystrophy Syndrome; Cardiovascular Diseases; Risk Factors