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Síndrome de Sweet asociado a infección por el Virus de la Inmunodeficiencia Humana

Prensa méd. argent; 104 (10), 2018
El síndrome de Sweet es una dermatosis neutrofílica aguda y febril que puede ser desencadenada por diferentes noxas. El diagnóstico es clínico a partir de una dermatosis aguda, con fiebre, leucocitosis y lesiones cutáneas localizadas en cara, cuello y extremidades. La histopatología muestra un dens...

Prevalence of low bone mass and changes in vitamin D levels in human immunodeficiency virus-infected adults unexposed to antiretrovirals

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of low bone mass is 3 times higher in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) and using antiretrovirals than in the HIV-unaffected population. Changes in vitamin D levels is one of the factors associated with decreased bone mass. The objective of thi...

Evaluación de la densidad mineral ósea en niños con infección vertical por VIH

Rev. chil. infectol; 35 (6), 2018
Resumen Los cambios en la densidad mineral ósea (DMO) son comunes en adultos infectados con virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH). Existen pocos estudios que evalúen el compromiso óseo en niños. Objetivo: Evaluar la DMO en niños infectados verticalmente por VIH. Métodos: Se estudiaron 53 ni�...

Systemic Arterial Hypertension in people living with HIV/AIDS: integrative review

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze scientific productions about the relationship between HIV and Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Method: Integrative literature review in six databases, held in March 2016. "AIDS" and "hypertension" were the keywords used in Portu...

Antiretroviral therapy and arterial elasticity in HIV-infected patients

Medicina (B.Aires); 77 (5), 2017
Cardiovascular risk is increased in HIV-infected patients and has become a leading cause of morbimortality in this population. The purpose of this study is to compare HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and ART-naïve HIV-infected patients regarding arterial elasticity. From September 2...

Visceral leishmaniasis and leishmaniasis-HIV coinfection: comparative study

Abstract INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to draw clinical and epidemiological comparisons between visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and VL associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. METHOD: Retrospective study. RESULTS: Of 473 cases of VL, 5.5% were coinfected with HIV. The highest prop...

Bone mineral density and vitamin D concentration: the challenges in taking care of children and adolescents infected with HIV

Braz. j. infect. dis; 21 (3), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: The increase in life expectancy for patients living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has resulted in health complications related to a chronic disease. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of bone mineral density (BMD) alterations and vitamin D concentrations in ...

Hallazgos morfométricos y funcionales acerca de la ínsula en población VIH+ con apatía

Int. j. morphol; 35 (1), 2017
La corteza insular es uno de los componentes de la zona paralímbica que presenta conexiones con áreas corticales y subcorticales. El estudio en personas viviendo con VIH (PVVIH), donde la apatía es frecuente, la implicó como modulador de respuesta emocional y ejecutiva. El objetivo es describir morfo...

ATIVIDADE FÍSICA E GORDURA CORPORAL DE ADOLESCENTES VIVENDO COM HIV: UM ESTUDO COMPARATIVO

Rev. paul. pediatr; 35 (1), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo: Comparar a atividade física habitual entre adolescentes que vivem com o vírus da imunodeficiência humana (HIV) e seus pares saudáveis e testar a relação com indicadores antropométricos de gordura corporal. Método: Estudo transversal, com dois grupos de investigação, compost...

Análises perceptivo-auditiva e acústica das vozes de crianças infectadas pelo HIV

CoDAS; 29 (6), 2017
RESUMO Objetivo Comparar parâmetros vocais e acústicos de crianças infectadas e não infectadas pelo HIV (Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana). Método Amostras vocais foram submetidas às análises perceptivo-auditiva e acústica. Foram analisadas amostras da vogal sustentada /ε/ e da fala enca...