title: Bio-Alcamid in drug-induced lipodystrophy.
abstract: The development of new drugs to counter human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has led to an increase in lipodystrophic syndrome among HIV-infected individuals receiving combination therapy. Bio-Alcamid(TM) is a recently developed polymeric substance that can be implanted to compensate for adipose effects. We have implanted this substance in 73 patients with up to three years' follow-up. The aesthetic results were deemed excellent by both physicians and patients. No implant dislocation, implant migration, granuloma, allergic reaction or intolerance were recorded.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
authors.forename: Carmelo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Protopapa
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sito
authors.forename: Domenico
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Caporale
authors.forename: Nazzareno
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cammarota
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008060:Lipodystrophy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C470344:Bio-Alcamid