Kenya Association of Physicians Scientific Conference

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    Lipodystrophy in HIV infected patients on long term Antiretroviral therapy in western Kenya
    (Association of Kenya Physicians, 2007) Diero, L. O.; Fife, K. H.; Kaloustian, K. W.; Sidle, J.; Dube, M. P.; Fife, R. S.; Mureithi, J.; Mwangi, A.; Association of Kenya Physicians Scientific Conference (11th : Mar. 2007 : Eldoret, Kenya)
    Changes in fat distribution has been observed in patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy. The frequently reported drugs that cause fat redistribution are stavudine and protease inhibitors. Stavudine also causes a high incidence of metabolic complications and peripheral neuropathy.