title: Management of HIV-1 associated hepatitis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: role of a successful control of viral replication.
abstract: In HIV-1 infected patients, increase of liver enzymes may be mainly due to viral coinfections, alcohol intake, hepatotoxic drugs or autoimmune diseases. Three cases of aminotransferase elevation occurred during a phase of uncontrolled viral replication combined with a severe immunodeficiency and resolved by an effective HAART are described, focusing on the etio-pathogenetic role possibly played by HIV-1 infection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine, "Sapienza"- University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Esposito
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine, "Sapienza"- University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Valentina
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Conti
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine, "Sapienza"- University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cagliuso
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medicine, "Sapienza"- University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Daniele
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pastori
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine, "Sapienza"- University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fantauzzi
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Medicine, "Sapienza"- University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Ivano
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mezzaroma