Lipodystrophy diagnosis in people living with HIV/AIDS: prediction and validation of sex-specific anthropometric models

Lipodystrophy diagnosis in people living with HIV/AIDS: prediction and validation of sex-specific anthropometric models

Abstract Background Body composition alterations, or lipodystrophy, can lead to serious health problems in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). The objectives of this study are to predict and validate sex-specific anthropometric predictive models for the diagnosis of lipodystrophy in PLWHA. Methods...

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Main Authors: André P. dos Santos, Anderson M. Navarro, Andiara Schwingel, Thiago C. Alves, Pedro P. Abdalla, Ana Claudia R. Venturini, Rodrigo C. de Santana, Dalmo R. L. Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Anthropometry
Body composition
Lipoatrophy
Lipohypertrophy
cART
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5707-z

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