CT appearances of HIV-related lipodystrophy syndrome.
Highly active antiretroviral therapy in HIV-1 infected patients is associated with a lipodystrophy syndrome, characterized by wasting of peripheral fat, central adiposity, hyperlipidaemia and insulin resistance. The CT findings are presented and the differential diagnosis is discussed.
Gellett
L R
LR
Department of Clinical Imaging, Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, Cornwall, UK.
Haddon
L
L
Maskell
G F
GF
D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D019469:Indinavir / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019259:Lamivudine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D019259:Lamivudine; D015215:Zidovudine; D019469:Indinavir