Frequency of HFE gene variants in Polish HIV infected and HIV/HCV co-infected patients
Conclusion Presence of mutations in the HFE gene in the Polish HIV/HCV infected population is similar to those reported for other Caucasian populations. This applies both to the C282Y and H63D variants, although in the second case, recessive allele G appeared numerically more commonly than among other populations tested. (Source: HIV and AIDS Review)
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - November 1, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Metabolic syndrome in HIV-positive patients
Publication date: Available online 13 October 2014 Source:HIV & AIDS Review Author(s): Justyna Drelichowska , Wiesława Kwiatkowska , Brygida Knysz , Wojciech Witkiewicz A number of abnormalities related to chronic infection and antiretroviral treatment may be observed in a population of HIV-positive patients. A particular state of coexisting, interacting and interrelated disorders referred to as metabolic syndrome is observed in 7–45% of patients infected with HIV. Its presence is related to the abnormalities of adipose tissue distribution known under a common name of ART-related lipodystrophy syndrome. ...
Source: HIV and AIDS Review - November 1, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
