| Literature DB >> 20830538 |
Shitij Arora1, Manasi Agrawal, Li Sun, Frantz Duffoo, Mone Zaidi, Jameel Iqbal.
Abstract
The use of antiretroviral therapy has significantly reduced the number of deaths due to HIV/AIDS. However, no current therapy can suppress the virus completely, and as the HIV-infected population continues to live longer new complications are emerging from the persistence of the virus and use of antiretroviral therapy. This review summarizes the clinical evidence linking HIV-associated osteoporosis to direct infection and antiretroviral therapy (ART) use. The purported molecular mechanisms involved in bone loss are also reviewed. Additionally, recommendations regarding the pharmacologic management of HIV/ART-related osteoporosis are given.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20830538 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-010-0036-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Osteoporos Rep ISSN: 1544-1873 Impact factor: 5.096