Cardiac Sequelae of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease

Abstract Presently, patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection are living longer and are frequently encountered in medical practice. HIV infection is a systemic disease, which affects a wide spectrum of organs. Cardiac involvement is frequent, and the consequent clinical manifestations are...

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Published in:The American journal of the medical sciences 2014-07, Vol.348 (1), p.82-86
Main Authors: Alqaqa, Ashraf, MD, Suleiman, Addi, MD, Hamdan, Aiman, MD, Shamoon, Fayez, MD, Birnhak, Stefani, MD, Tariq, Saad, MD, DeBari, Vincent A., PhD, Sison, Raymund, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AIDS
Animals
Cardiac manifestations
Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis
Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - therapy
HIV
HIV Infections - diagnosis
HIV Infections - epidemiology
HIV Infections - therapy
Humans
Internal Medicine
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Summary:Abstract Presently, patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection are living longer and are frequently encountered in medical practice. HIV infection is a systemic disease, which affects a wide spectrum of organs. Cardiac involvement is frequent, and the consequent clinical manifestations are a common reason to seek medical advice. in this review, we discuss the different cardiac sequelae of HIV infection.
ISSN:0002-9629
1538-2990
DOI:10.1097/MAJ.0000000000000258