Hyperlipidemia related to the use of HIV-protease inhibitors: natural history and results of treatment with fenofibrate

Hyperlipidemia related to the use of HIV-protease inhibitors: natural history and results of treatment with fenofibrate

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-ch...

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Main Authors: Bruno Caramelli, Claudia Y.S.M. de Bernoche, Ana M. C. Sartori, Andrei C. Sposito, Raul D. Santos, Maristela C. Monachini, Tania Strabelli, Davi Uip
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cholesterol
lipids
HIV infection
triglycerides
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702001000600007&lng=en&tlng=en

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