title: [The liver and AIDS].
abstract: Hepatic disorders in AIDS are very common, although the injuries observed are usually non-specific. This is the reason why the real usefulness of hepatic biopsy in this patients is being currently discussed. In this work, such aspect and the hepatic injuries observed in patients with AIDS are discussed. Current indications for hepatic biopsy are summarized, as well as its later manipulation in order to obtain maximum profitability of it.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital General de Elda (Servicio Valenciano de Salud), Alicante.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rull
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Sanchís
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Palacios
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anguiz
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Colomina
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D001660:Biliary Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D001706:Biopsy; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Hígado y SIDA.