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Hyperlipidemia related to the use of HIV-protease inhibitors: natural history and results of treatment with fenofibrate
- Source :
- Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 5, Iss 6, Pp 332-338 (2001)
- Publication Year :
- 2001
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2001.
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Abstract
- Hyperlipidemia has been frequently recorded as a side effect of treating HIV patients with protease inhibitors (PI). This study was initiated to analyze the modifications on blood lipids in HIV-patients receiving PI and the safety and efficacy of the treatment with fenofibrate. Total (TC) and HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), and CD4+ T-cell counts were measured in 30 HAART-naive patients (Group I) before and after PI introduction. In a second phase of the study, the effects of fenofibrate on lipids, CPK, CD4+, and viral load were determined in 13 patients (Group II) with elevated TC or TG. In Group I, 60% of the patients showed TC or TG elevations. Average increments of 31% and 146% in TC and TG respectively (p
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14138670 and 16784391
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.01b6b2acc391426f85ea18e05c0625d7
- Document Type :
- article