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HIV Wasting Syndrome
Summary
Description:
Involuntary weight loss of greater than 10 percent associated with intermittent or constant fever and chronic diarrhea or fatigue for more than 30 days in the absence of a defined cause other than HIV infection. A constant feature is major muscle wasting with scattered myofiber degeneration. A variety of etiologies, which vary among patients, contributes to this syndrome. (From Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed, p1611).
Also Known As:
Wasting Syndrome, AIDS; AIDS Wasting Syndrome; HIV Wasting Disease; Slim Disease; Wasting Disease, HIV Show All >>
Networked: 49
relevant articles (2 outcomes,
8 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for HIV Wasting Syndrome
Efficacy Chart >>
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Cannabinoids
:
1 outcome 1 study in 2 results
: IBA
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Testosterone (Sustanon)
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3 studies in 10 results
:
FDA 13
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Thalidomide (Thalomid)
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2 studies in 2 results
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FDA 2
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Human Growth Hormone (Saizen)
:
1 study in 2 results
:
FDA 15
Generic
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Nandrolone (Nortestosterone)
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1 study in 1 result
: IBA
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Zidovudine (Retrovir)
:
7 results
:
FDA 42
Generic
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Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor)
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6 results
: IBA
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Iron
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3 results
: IBA
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-1)
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3 results
: IBA
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Interleukin-1alpha (Interleukin 1 alpha)
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2 results
: IBA
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Diseases Related to HIV Wasting Syndrome
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Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Vomiting
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Nausea
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Multiple Sclerosis
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Glaucoma
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Key Therapies for HIV Wasting Syndrome
Efficacy Chart >>
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Analgesia
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1 outcome in 1 result
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Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
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1 study in 4 results
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Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
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3 results
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (Therapy, Hormone Replacement)
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1 result
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