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The percentage of body fat in the extremities was significantly lower in men with HIV lipodystrophy compared to both HIV-infected and healthy controls.
Clinicians should assess extremity fat in HIV-infected patients to identify potential lipodystrophy.
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The percentage of body fat in the extremities was significantly lower in men with HIV lipodystrophy compared to both HIV-infected and healthy controls.
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Fat distribution is altered in HIV‐infected men without clinical evidence of the HIV lipodystrophy syndrome
Lisa A. Kosmiski et al. · HIV Medicine · 2003
DOI 10.1046/j.1468-1293.2003.00151.x
cross-sectional · n=43Cited 32×
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