3D Surgical Planning in Patients affected by Lipodystrophy

HIV or AIDS is a disease that has spread in recent years. Thanks to advances in medication control, it is now considered a chronic illness rather than a fatal disease. The introduction of antiretroviral therapies (ART) has significantly reduced mortality and infection rates in patients affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Anti-retroviral drugs have reduced the viral load to undetectable levels, allowing patients to lead normal lives. However, one of the side effects of AIDS treatment is the marked lipodystrophy [1,2] it can cause in several parts of the body.

Source: Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics - January 7, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: J.A. Perez-Carrasco, B. Acha, T. Gomez-Cia, R.A. Lopez-Garcia, Carlos Delgado, C. Serrano Source Type: research