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1: AIDS Res Ther. 2007 Jul 16;4:16.Click here to read Click here to read Links

HIV-associated adipose redistribution syndrome (HARS): definition, epidemiology and clinical impact.

Lichtenstein K, Balasubramanyam A, Sekhar R, Freedland E.

University of Colorado Infectious Disease Group Practice, Denver, CO, USA. Kenneth.Lichtenstein@UCHSC.edu

A segment of the HIV infected population develops abnormal and excessive accumulation of adipose tissue in the trunk, including accumulation of visceral (deep abdominal) adipose tissue. This condition, known as HIV-related adipose redistribution syndrome (HARS), may also be accompanied by fat accumulation in the upper back/neck (dorsocervical region) and/or depletion of subcutaneous adipose tissue from the abdomen, face, limbs, or buttocks. HARS is estimated to occur in up to 32% of patients and is associated with health risks similar to those of metabolic syndrome. Techniques to detect and measure HARS include physician and patient assessments and radiologic or anthropometric methods.

PMID: 17634130 [PubMed]

PMCID: PMC1988803