A syndrome of peripheral lipodystrophy, hyperlipidaemia and insulin resistance in patients receiving HIV protease inhibitors

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Authors

Andrew Carr · St Vincent's Hospital

Katherine Samaras · Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Samantha Burton · St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Matthew Law · UNSW Sydney

Judith Freund · St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Donald J. Chisholm · Garvan Institute of Medical Research

David A. Cooper

Abstract

A syndrome of peripheral lipodystrophy, hyperlipidaemia and insulin resistance is a common complication of HIV protease inhibitors. Diabetes mellitus is relatively uncommon.

Topics & Keywords

HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment HIV-related health complications and treatments HIV Research and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: AIDS

Volume 12, Issue 7, pp. F51-F58

DOI: 10.1097/00002030-199807000-00003

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