Asymptomatic carotid occlusion in a young HIV-infected patient receiving HAART.
The discovery of an asymptomatic and spontaneous internal carotid occlusion in a young HIV-infected patient, without atherosclerosis, asks the question of cardio-vascular disease's mechanism. A pro-atherogenic profile HAART-associated does not fully explain the high cardio-vascular disease's incidence among the HIV infected population. Carotid stenosis and/or thrombophilic conditions are emergent problems among HIV-infected persons.
Vandhuick
Olivier
O
1INSERM U680, Brest University Hospital, Brest, France.
de Saint Martin
Luc
L
Pasquier
Elisabeth
E
Bressollette
Luc
L
D000328:Adult; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000473:pathology; D017540:Tunica Media / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography