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HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome

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Definition: Defective metabolism leading to fat maldistribution in patients infected with HIV. The etiology appears to be multifactorial and probably involves some combination of infection-induced alterations in metabolism, direct effects of antiretroviral therapy, and patient-related factors.      Other names Lipodystrophy, HIV-Associated; Lipodystrophy Syndrome, HIV-Associated; HIV Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome; HIV Associated Lipodystrophy; Lipodystrophy Syndrome, HIV; HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy; HIV Lipodystrophy Syndrome

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012

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