New and emerging agents in the management of lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients

Eric BonnetService des Maladies Infectieuses, Hôpital Purpan, Toulouse, FranceAbstract: Lipodystrophy remains a major long-term complication in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients under antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. Patients may present with lipoatrophy or lipohypertrophy or...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:f03608686cca45cab58549814dd657942021-12-02T06:47:30ZNew and emerging agents in the management of lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients1179-1373https://doaj.org/article/f03608686cca45cab58549814dd657942010-09-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/new-and-emerging-agents-in-the-management-of-lipodystrophy-in-hiv-infe-a5292https://doaj.org/toc/1179-1373Eric BonnetService des Maladies Infectieuses, Hôpital Purpan, Toulouse, FranceAbstract: Lipodystrophy remains a major long-term complication in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients under antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. Patients may present with lipoatrophy or lipohypertrophy or both. The choice of treatments to improve fat redistribution depends on the form of lipodystrophy and its duration. Measures known to improve lipoatrophy are switches in ARV therapy (stavudine or zidovudine to abacavir or tenofovir) and filling interventions. Pioglitazone may be added to these measures, although any benefits appear small. Uridine and leptin were found to be disappointing so far. Regarding lipohypertrophy, diet and exercise, recombinant human growth hormone, and metformin may reduce visceral fat, but may worsen subcutaneous lipoatrophy. Surgical therapy may be required. Attractive pharmacologic treatments include growth hormone-releasing factor and leptin. Adiponectin and adiponectin receptors are promising therapeutic targets to explore.Keywords: lipoatrophy, lipohypertrophy, lipodystrophy, treatment, HIV, AIDS Eric BonnetDove Medical PressarticleImmunologic diseases. AllergyRC581-607ENHIV/AIDS: Research and Palliative Care, Vol 2010, Iss default, Pp 167-178 (2010)
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New and emerging agents in the management of lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients
description Eric BonnetService des Maladies Infectieuses, Hôpital Purpan, Toulouse, FranceAbstract: Lipodystrophy remains a major long-term complication in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients under antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. Patients may present with lipoatrophy or lipohypertrophy or both. The choice of treatments to improve fat redistribution depends on the form of lipodystrophy and its duration. Measures known to improve lipoatrophy are switches in ARV therapy (stavudine or zidovudine to abacavir or tenofovir) and filling interventions. Pioglitazone may be added to these measures, although any benefits appear small. Uridine and leptin were found to be disappointing so far. Regarding lipohypertrophy, diet and exercise, recombinant human growth hormone, and metformin may reduce visceral fat, but may worsen subcutaneous lipoatrophy. Surgical therapy may be required. Attractive pharmacologic treatments include growth hormone-releasing factor and leptin. Adiponectin and adiponectin receptors are promising therapeutic targets to explore.Keywords: lipoatrophy, lipohypertrophy, lipodystrophy, treatment, HIV, AIDS
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title New and emerging agents in the management of lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients
title_short New and emerging agents in the management of lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients
title_full New and emerging agents in the management of lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients
title_fullStr New and emerging agents in the management of lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients
title_full_unstemmed New and emerging agents in the management of lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients
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