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Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Virology. May 12, 2015; 4(2): 56-77
Published online May 12, 2015. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v4.i2.56
Table 3 Clinical diagnosis and treatment to human immunodeficiency virus-associated lipodystrophy syndrome
Clinical diagnosisTreatment options
Lipoatrophy
Sunken eyes, sunken cheeks, prominent zygomatic arch, prominent veins, skinny or muscular appearance, loose skin folds loss of contourSwitching antiviral therapies: stavudine or zidovudineto abacavir or tenofovir, other switch, and/or reconstructive procedures
Lipohypertrophy
Increased abdominal girth with visceral fat accumulation, dorsocervical or supraclavicular fat padDiet, exercise, liposuction
Related findings
Hypertriglyceridemia, usually with depressed HDL, hypercholesterolemia, insulin resistance, glucose intoleranceStatins, fibrates, inhibits intestinal cholesterol absorption, fish oils, diet, exercise, drugs (metformin, acarbose, sulfonylureas, glinides or leptin)