Rheumatic manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Rheumatic complaints are common in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. With the advent of the modern combined antiretroviral treatment, life-long control of HIV infection and normalization of life expectancy in HIV-positive patients have become realistic perspectives, but new rheumatic complications, such as osteoporosis, osteonecrosis, gout, and mycobacterial and mycotic osteoarticular infections may be more prevalent. Rheumatologists, internists, and general physicians need to be familiar with the presentation and treatment of these conditions in HIV-positive patients.
Medina Rodríguez
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Department of Rheumatology, Hospital de Especialidades Centro Médico Nacional, Siglo XXI Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Medicina, México City, Mexico. fmedina_99@yahoo.com
D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology