title: Asymptomatic carotid occlusion in a young HIV-infected patient receiving HAART.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 1INSERM U680, Brest University Hospital, Brest, France.
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Vandhuick
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: de Saint Martin
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pasquier
authors.forename: Luc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bressollette
mesh_terms: 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