Abstract
This study reports the case of an obese woman with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection who developed fatal nucleoside-associated lactic acidosis 10 d after she started a weight-loss dietary regimen containing 600 kcal/d. This case suggests that very low-calorie diets may be life threatening for HIV-infected patients receiving nucleoside analogues.
MeSH terms
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Acidosis, Lactic / complications*
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Acidosis, Lactic / diagnosis
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Adult
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Anti-HIV Agents / administration & dosage
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Autopsy
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Diet, Fat-Restricted / adverse effects*
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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HIV Infections / complications*
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HIV Infections / diagnosis
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HIV Infections / drug therapy
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HIV-1 / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Liver / pathology
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Obesity / complications
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Obesity / diagnosis
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Obesity / diet therapy*
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Risk Assessment
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Weight Loss