HIV/AIDS-Related Neuromuscular Disease
Neuromuscular disease results from mitochondrial/immune mechanisms due to HAART
Published in AIDS Weekly, January 17th, 2005
"The pathogenesis of neuromuscular syndromes in HIV-infected patients is multifactorial. Of recent concern is the mitochondrial -mediated neuromuscular pathology in HIV and its treatment.
"We present currently available evidence supporting the role of mitochondrial pathology in the peripheral nerve and muscle disorders due to HIV infection and antiretroviral (ARV) therapy," researchers in the United States report.
"Three neuromuscular syndromes are discussed: distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP), myopathy, and HIV-associated...
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Source: AIDS Weekly (2005-01-17)
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