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Cardiovascular Disease in Aids

Book information

Publisher
Springer
Year
2005
ISBN
8847003091, 9788847003095, 9788847003583
Open Library ID
OL9188531M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (5235932 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
171\171
Library
mexmat
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

Studies published before the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) tracked the incidence and course of HIV infection in relation to cardiac illness in both children and adults. These studies show that subclinical echocardiographic abnormalities independently predict adverse outcomes and identify high-risk groups to be targeted for early intervention and therapy. The introduction of HAART has altered cardiovascular manifestations in HIV. On the one hand, HAART has significantly modified the course of HIV disease, lengthened survival, and improved the quality of life of HIV-infected patients. On the other hand, the early data have raised concerns that HAART is associated with an increase in both peripheral and coronary arterial diseases, creating an intriguing clinical scenery. This book focuses on new clinical and biological insight related to HIV-associated metabolic and cardiovascular complications in the HAART era.

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