Monitoring of lipodystrophic and metabolic abnormalities in HIV-1 infected children on antiretroviral therapy

Vana Spoulou, Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein, Irini Bathrellou, Stefano Mora, Glyceria Mostrou, Lambros Sidossis, George Chrousos, Maria Theodoridou

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OBJECTIVE: Few studies have thus far assessed body composition by dual energy X-ray absorptrometry (DXA) in children with HIV, primarily because reference data for normally growing children and adolescents are not available. Our study aimed at evaluating body composition in children with HIV and their relatiοn to serum lipids and glucose homeostasis …

Familial partial lipodystrophy type 3: a new mutation on the PPARG gene

Eva Lau, Davide Carvalho, Joana Oliveira, Susana Fernandes, Paula Freitas

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Familial partial lipodystrophy is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by lipoatrophy of the extremities and gluteal region and lipohypertrophy of the face, neck and/or trunk. It is associated with insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia and increased risk of recurrent episodes of pancreatitis …