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Stephanie Ewing

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Severe hypovitaminosis D correlates with increased inflammatory markers in HIV infected patients

2013

Abstract Background Even though it has been suggested that antiretroviral therapy has an impact on severe hypovitaminosis D (SHD) in HIV infected patients, it could be speculated that the different levels of residual inflammation on HAART (Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy) could contribute to SHD and aggravate bone catabolism in these patients. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out in an unselected cohort of 263 HIV infected outpatients consulting during Spring 2010. Clinical examinations were performed and medical history, food habits, sun exposure and addictions were collected. Fasting blood samples were taken for immunological, virological, inflammation, endocrine and bone…

MaleHIV InfectionsGastroenterologyBone remodeling0302 clinical medicineRisk Factors[SDV.MHEP.MI]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Infectious diseasesAntiretroviral Therapy Highly Active030212 general & internal medicineYoung adult0303 health sciencesUnivariate analysisHepatitis CMiddle Aged25-hydroxyvitamin D3. Good healthAntiretroviral therapy[ SDV.MHEP.MI ] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Infectious diseasesInfectious DiseasesCohort[SDV.MHEP.MI] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology/Infectious diseasesFemalemedicine.symptomInflammation MediatorsResearch ArticleAdultmedicine.medical_specialtyBone metabolismantiretroviral therapy;bone metabolism;HIV;inflammation;25-hydroxyvitamin DInflammationvitamin D deficiencyBone and Boneslcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases03 medical and health sciencesYoung AdultInternal medicinemedicineHumansMedical historylcsh:RC109-216AgedInflammation030306 microbiologybusiness.industryHIVmedicine.diseaseVitamin D DeficiencyImmunologybusinessBiomarkersBMC Infectious Diseases
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