2013
Initial diagnosis of HIV/AIDS in a 56-year-old man with non-healing forearm lesion
Zapata HJ, Villanueva M, Shenoi S. Initial diagnosis of HIV/AIDS in a 56-year-old man with non-healing forearm lesion. BMJ Case Reports 2013, 2013: bcr2013201184. PMID: 24248316, PMCID: PMC3841407, DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-201184.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsForearm lesionPatient underwent incisionHIV viral loadMonths of treatmentSignificant medical problemHIV/AIDSEmpiric antibioticsAntiretroviral therapyCD4 countUnderwent incisionInitial diagnosisViral loadStarry stainImmunohistochemistry testingCopies/Bacillary angiomatosisHispanic menMedical problemsLesionsBartonella quintanaCells/PatientsMenHIVAngiomatosis
2012
Altered Response to Neuroendocrine Challenge Linked to Indices of the Metabolic Syndrome in Healthy Adults
Tyrka A, Walters O, Price L, Anderson G, Carpenter L. Altered Response to Neuroendocrine Challenge Linked to Indices of the Metabolic Syndrome in Healthy Adults. Hormone And Metabolic Research 2012, 44: 543-549. PMID: 22549400, PMCID: PMC3580172, DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1306342.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDEX/CRH testBody mass indexHealthy adultsCRH testBlood pressureACTH responseMetabolic syndromeAdrenocorticotropic hormoneDexamethasone/corticotropin-releasing hormone testCorticotropin-releasing hormone testIndices of MetSHPA axis functionNeuroendocrine challenge testsAdrenal axis activityPathogenesis of MetS.Significant medical problemEarly life stressHealthy community sampleCommunity sampleCentral obesityChronic medicationsMetS componentsHDL cholesterolCentral adiposityDevelopment of disease
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