Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Pubic Lipoma Development in HIV-Infected Persons.

Authors :: Guaraldi, Giovanni
Orlando, Gabriella
Squillace, Nicola
Roverato, Alberto
De Fazio, Domenico
Vandelli, Marcella
Nardini, Giulia
Beghetto, Barbara
De Paola, Maria
Esposito, Roberto
Palella, Frank
Source :: JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 5/1/2007, Vol. 45 Issue 1, p72-76. 5p. 2 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram, 1 Chart, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The article describes a study which examined the prevalence of and risk factors for pubic lipoma (PL) in patients with HIV infection in Italy. Of 582 patients with lipodystrophy, 9.4% have PL. PL was more common among obese than nonobese patients. PL is a recognized manifestation of HIV-associated lipoaccumulation that is more likely to occure among individuals with coexisting dorsocervical fat pads.

Subjects :: *HIV-positive persons
*HIV-associated lipodystrophy syndrome
*OBESITY
*ADIPOSE tissues

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