Avascular necrosis of bilateral femoral head in a HIV patient
Avascular necrosis (AVN) is due to ischemic death of the bone involving typically the femoral heads. Its incidence rate is higher in HIV-infected patients and is multifactorial. The factors such as dyslipidemia, alcohol use, steroid use, protease inhibitor in highly active anti-retroviral therapy (H...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2022-01-01
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| Series: | APIK Journal of Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ajim.in/article.asp?issn=2666-1802;year=2022;volume=10;issue=3;spage=203;epage=205;aulast=Kamat |