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Metabolic adaptation
The percent of body fat in the trunk of men with HIV lipodystrophy was significantly greater compared to both HIV-infected and healthy controls.
Clinicians should monitor trunk fat in HIV-infected patients as it may indicate lipodystrophy.
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The percent of body fat in the trunk of men with HIV lipodystrophy was significantly greater compared to both HIV-infected and healthy controls.
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Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Fat distribution is altered in HIV‐infected men without clinical evidence of the HIV lipodystrophy syndrome
Lisa A. Kosmiski et al. · HIV Medicine · 2003
cross-sectional · n=43Cited 32×
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