title: HIV-associated adipose redistribution syndrome (HARS): definition, epidemiology and clinical impact.
abstract: A segment of the HIV infected population develops abnormal and excessive accumulation of adipose tissue in the trunk, including accumulation of visceral (deep abdominal) adipose tissue. This condition, known as HIV-related adipose redistribution syndrome (HARS), may also be accompanied by fat accumulation in the upper back/neck (dorsocervical region) and/or depletion of subcutaneous adipose tissue from the abdomen, face, limbs, or buttocks. HARS is estimated to occur in up to 32% of patients and is associated with health risks similar to those of metabolic syndrome. Techniques to detect and measure HARS include physician and patient assessments and radiologic or anthropometric methods.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado Infectious Disease Group Practice, Denver, CO, USA. Kenneth.Lichtenstein@UCHSC.edu
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lichtenstein
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Balasubramanyam
authors.forename: Rajagopal
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sekhar
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Freedland