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Endocrine Manifestations of HIV

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Endocrine Manifestations of HIV, HIV related Endocrine Complication

  • Associated Conditions
  1. Hypogonadism or Erectile Dysfunction
    1. Most common endocrine disease in HIV patients
    2. Characterized by low Serum Testosterone
  2. Adrenal Insufficiency
  3. Insulin Resistance (and dyslipidemia)
    1. See Insulin Resistance in HIV
  4. Hypothyroidism
    1. More common with highly active Antiretrovirals
    2. Also associated with low CD4 Counts
    3. Beltran (2003) Clin Infect Dis 37:579-83 [PubMed]
  5. AIDS Wasting Syndrome
    1. Severe weight loss in AIDS
  6. Bone Loss and Osteoporosis
    1. See Osteoporosis in HIV
  7. Weight gain and Obesity
    1. See Weight Gain in HIV
    2. See Obesity Management