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Poly-L-Lactic Acid Injections Provide Modest Aesthetic Benefits in Facial Lipoatrophy
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Poly-L-Lactic Acid Injections Provide Modest Aesthetic Benefits in Facial Lipoatrophy |
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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568952?src=rss |
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In a study of HIV-infected patients with moderate or severe antiretroviral therapy-induced facial lipoatrophy, injections of poly-L-lactic acid (PLA) produced only modest improvements in objectively assessed facial tissue thickness. However, patients and clinicians perceived significant improvements in facial lipoatrophy severity. Reuters Health Information |
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Jan 18, 2008 |
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