title: [Injectable soft tissue fillers: are they medical devices or drugs? Implications for HIV lipodystrophy].
abstract: Physical modifications associated to lipodystrophy syndrome in HIV+ patients remain a challenge for management, even in a well controlled chronic infection. Indications, evaluation and filling treatments of facial lipoatrophy are described. Many exogenous filling products are on the market and their use and tolerance profile better known. These medical devices should be closely followed in patients with chronic HIV infection.
authors.affiliation: Service de dermatologie et vénéréologie, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
authors.forename: Damjan S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Nikolic
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Balagué
authors.forename: Alexandre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campanelli
authors.forename: Badwi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Elias
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calmy
authors.forename: Laurence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Toutous-Trellu
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D039682:HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials