Premature Atherosclerosis in HIV-Infected Pediatric Patients: Literature Review and Clinical Approach
Human immunodeficiency virus infected children and adolescents are a pediatric group with increased risk of premature cardiovascular disease. The virus itself, the antiretroviral therapy and the lifestyle establish a complex interplay of factors that promotes an accelerated atherosclerosis. This pro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ordem dos Médicos
2017-10-01
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Series: | Acta Médica Portuguesa |
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Online Access: | http://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/8726 |