Symptomatic gallstones and HIV in black South African women: Changing trends of gallstone disease?

• Main Authors: Suman Mewa Kinoo (Author), Savania Nagiah (Author), Anil Chuturgoon (Author), Bhugwan Singh (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: AOSIS, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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Background: The incidence of metabolic disorders in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) endemic settings is a prevailing burden in developing countries. Cholesterol homeostasis and fat metabolism are altered by HIV and antiretroviral therapy (ART), thereby possibly contributing to complications such...