Avascular necrosis of both femoral heads in an HIV-infected patient receiving protease inhibitors.
Several adverse effects have been reported under antiretroviral therapy containing protease inhibitors. We report a further case of avascular necrosis of both femoral heads in an HIV-infected patient treated with protease inhibitor containing antiretroviral therapy.
Franzen
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Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann Str. 9, D-50924 Cologne, Germany. Caspar.Franzen@Uni-Koeln.de
Salzberger
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Fätkenheuer
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D000328:Adult; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D017320:HIV Protease Inhibitors