HIV-associated adipose redistribution syndrome (HARS): etiology and pathophysiological mechanisms
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated adipose redistribution syndrome (HARS) is a fat accumulation disorder characterized by increases in visceral adipose tissue. Patients with HARS may also present with excess truncal fat and accumulation of dorsocervical fat ("buffalo hump"). The...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2007
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1934375/ |