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Erschienen in: Current Atherosclerosis Reports 2/2010

01.03.2010

The Spectrum of Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease in HIV Patients

verfasst von: Abdul Hakeem, Sabha Bhatti, Mehmet Cilingiroglu

Erschienen in: Current Atherosclerosis Reports | Ausgabe 2/2010

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Abstract

The incidence of HIV is on the rise. With the advent of antiretroviral therapy, the average life expectancy of HIV patients has increased by several decades, but the increasing life expectancy has shifted the spectrum of HIV-associated morbidity and mortality away from opportunistic infections and toward chronic medical conditions. In fact, coronary artery disease has become the leading cause of mortality in patients with HIV. The pathophysiology of atherosclerosis in patients with HIV is very complex, including direct endothelial damage from viremia, a heightened overall state of inflammation from immune activation, higher prevalence and contribution from traditional atherosclerotic risk factors, and direct effects from antiretroviral therapy itself. This review focuses on the patterns, predictors, and pathophysiology of atherosclerotic disease in patients with HIV. In addition, the risks and benefits of evidence-based highly active antiretroviral therapy are critically evaluated.
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Metadaten
Titel
The Spectrum of Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease in HIV Patients
verfasst von
Abdul Hakeem
Sabha Bhatti
Mehmet Cilingiroglu
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2010
Verlag
Current Science Inc.
Erschienen in
Current Atherosclerosis Reports / Ausgabe 2/2010
Print ISSN: 1523-3804
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-6242
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11883-010-0089-4

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