Bone mineral density increases in HIV-infected children treated with long-term combination antiretroviral therapy

Madeleine J. Bunders, Olivier Frinking, Henriette J. Scherpbier, Lotus A. van Arnhem, Berthe L. van Eck-Smit, Taco W. Kuijpers, Aeilko H. Zwinderman, Peter Reiss, Dasja Pajkrt

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Abstract

The long-term treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children with combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) requires assessment of potential adverse effects, such as osteoporosis. Longitudinal data on bone mineral density (BMD) in HIV-infected children showed that cumulative treatment with cART had a positive impact on BMD over time
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)583-586
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume56
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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