Genetic basis of lipodystrophies and management of metabolic complications
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A study is conducted on genetic lipodystrophies and variation of extent of fat loss among subtypes of lipodystrophies. Results show that genetic lipodystrophies is expected to help in developing innovative therapeutic strategies for treating diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hepatic steatosis, and other metabolic complications.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2006
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Hide-and-seek: the challenge of viral persistence in HIV-1 infection
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Several experiments and studies are conducted for the development of new strategies and techniques that can be employed to prevent the persistence of virus in the patients with HIV-1 infection. The highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is found to be extremely effective for the purpose.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2008
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HIV-associated lipodystrophy: pathogenesis, prognosis, treatment, and controversies
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The existence of fat redistribution, insulin resistance, and hyperlipidemia are found in HIV-associated lipodystrophy patients. According to preliminary investigations, these patients can get the cardiovascular disease easily.
Publication Name: Annual Review of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0066-4219
Year: 2004
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