HIV wasting syndrome
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HIV wasting syndrome
A clinical complex linked to HIV infection, and characterised by a marked decrease in weight associated with chronic renal insufficiency and caused by poor nutrition and anorexia, endocrine dysfunction and catabolic stresses (e.g., infection, uraemia and dialysis). The wasting syndrome is mediated by tumour necrosis factor (as well as by interleukin-1 and interferons), which reduces lipoprotein lipase, fatty acid synthesis and increases lipolysis in fat cells.Treatment
Adequate anti-retroviral therapy, fat-rich diet, exercise, recombinant human growth hormone (which increases lean body mass by ± 3 kg and increases the capacity for physical work).
HIV wasting syndrome
AIDS A clinical complex linked to HIV infection and characterized by marked weight loss, renal failure, and caused by poor nutrition and anorexia, endocrine dysfunction, and catabolic stress–eg, infection, uremia, dialysis; HWS is mediated by TNF, IL-1 and IFNs, resulting in ↓ lipoprotein lipase, ↓ fatty acid synthesis, and ↑ lipolysis in fat cells Treatment Recombinant hGH. See AIDS therapy.wast·ing syn·drome
(wāst'ing sin'drōm)Synonym(s): HIV wasting syndrome.
Patient discussion about HIV wasting syndrome
Q. Don't you hate it when you feel so slim and skinny one day. Don't you hate it when you feel so slim and skinny one day and then you are standing next to someone who's just so slim it's gross but you still feel bad about yourself even though you took effort and you couldn’t?
Q. Hi! I am Kennedy.From my childhood I have always been dreaming of slim body. Hi! I am Kennedy. From my childhood I have always been dreaming of slim body and in fact I was slim before my wedding. But after my pregnancy and delivery, I lost my shape and I am desperate to regain my shape. I tried with post-pregnancy exercises, but they didn’t help me. I am open to any kind of treatment to get shape. I hate to hang out with my hubby as I feel inferior with my shape. I feel my muscles are not tight for my age. I just want to feel good for which I need to get shape. So what kind of fitness classes shall I join? I am not comfortable with body pumping…….Please let me know?
Q. I want to live long, slim as well as handsome, is it possible to live off of nutrition supplements? I am slim and handsome even when I am not taking nutrition’s much. But because of my peer and parents pressure I am forced to it. I am afraid that of becoming fat and ugly if I start eating more. But I want to live long, slim as well as handsome, is it possible to live off of nutrition supplements?