HIV-infected persons with type 2 diabetes show evidence of endothelial dysfunction and increased inflammation

Autor: Malene Hove-Skovsgaard, Julie Christine Gaardbo, Lilian Kolte, Kamilla Winding, Ingebjørg Seljeflot, Asbjørn Svardal, Rolf Kristian Berge, Jan Gerstoft, Henrik Ullum, Marius Trøseid, Susanne Dam Nielsen
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-017-2334-8
Popis: Abstract Background Increased incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in both HIV infection and type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared to the general population has been described. Little is known about the combined effect of HIV infection and T2D on inflammation and endothelial function, both of which may contribute to elevated risk of CVD. Methods Cross-sectional study including 50 HIV-infected persons on combination anti-retroviral therapy (cART), with HIV RNA
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