Calcified tissue international
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Calcif. Tissue Int. · May 2005
Analysis of bone mineral content in horizontally HIV-infected children naïve to antiretroviral treatment.
Low bone mass is a frequent finding in HIV-infected individuals. Reduced bone mass has been found in vertically infected children who are receiving antiretroviral treatment. Little is known about bone mass in horizontally infected young patients who are naïve to antiretroviral therapy. ⋯ In both cases the differences were not significant. The duration of HIV infection did not relate to BMC values. In conclusion, horizontally HIV-infected children naïve to antiretroviral therapy have bone mineral measurements comparable to those of healthy children.