Pathophysiology of HIV-associated diarrhea.
Considerable advances have been made in the evaluation and treatment of diarrhea in HIV-infected individuals, although gaps in knowledge still exist. The availability of newer and more powerful antiretroviral agents should allow a better definition of the effect of local HIV infection on intestinal function. Further attention to the pathophysiology of diarrhea should lead to improvements in diagnosis and treatment.
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Department of Medicine, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA.
D019053:HIV Enteropathy / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000276:immunology