Low serum albumin and the acute phase response predict low serum selenium in HIV-1 infected women

Low serum albumin and the acute phase response predict low serum selenium in HIV-1 infected women

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Low serum selenium has been associated with lower CD4 counts and greater mortality among HIV-1-seropositive individuals, but most studies have not controlled for serum albumin and the presence of an acute phase response.</p> &l...

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Main Authors: Bankson Daniel D, Wener Mark H, Overbaugh Julie, Baeten Jared M, Drain Paul K, Lavreys Ludo, Mandaliya Kishorchandra, Ndinya-Achola Jeckoniah O, McClelland R Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/85

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