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Genetics Influence Antiretroviral Therapy-Associated Lipoatrophy
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Title Genetics Influence Antiretroviral Therapy-Associated Lipoatrophy
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573435?src=rss
Description HIV-infected patients who possess a common mutation in the hemochromatosis gene (HFE), and possibly those who inherit mitochondrial DNA haplogroup J, may be protected from the development of lipoatrophy associated with antiretroviral therapy (ART), research suggests. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > HIV/AIDS
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Date Apr 25, 2008
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