2012
Elevated alanine aminotransferase in antiretroviral‐naïve HIV‐infected African patients: magnitude and risk factors
Nagu T, Kanyangarara M, Hawkins C, Hertmark E, Chalamila G, Spiegelman D, Mugusi F, Fawzi W. Elevated alanine aminotransferase in antiretroviral‐naïve HIV‐infected African patients: magnitude and risk factors. HIV Medicine 2012, 13: 541-548. PMID: 22416813, PMCID: PMC3391335, DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2012.01006.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElevated alanine aminotransferaseIU/LAlanine aminotransferaseAntiretroviral therapyHigh riskWorld Health Organization clinical stageCD4 T-lymphocyte countFirst-line antiretroviral therapyHepatitis B virus coinfectionALT measurementsLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolLog-binomial regression modelsB virus coinfectionT-lymphocyte countsART-naïve HIVCells/μLHepatotoxic side effectsCurrent tuberculosis (TB) treatmentResource-limited settingsCross-sectional analysisAdvanced immunosuppressionHBV coinfectionART-naïveHIV careLipoprotein cholesterol
2000
Diarrhea and abnormalities of gastrointestinal function in a cohort of men and women with HIV infection
Knox T, Spiegelman D, Skinner S, Gorbach S. Diarrhea and abnormalities of gastrointestinal function in a cohort of men and women with HIV infection. The American Journal Of Gastroenterology 2000, 95: ajg20001597. PMID: 11151881, DOI: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2000.03365.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntravenous drug usersD-xylose absorptionLow D-xylose absorptionVitamin B12 levelsGastrointestinal functionHIV infectionLiver diseaseStool pathogensGastrointestinal dysfunctionB12 levelsLow serum vitamin B12 levelsLow vitamin B12 levelsSerum vitamin B12 levelsSeverity of immunosuppressionSudan III stainCells/mm3D-xylose testAbsence of diarrheaCohort of menAdvanced immunosuppressionCurrent diarrheaChronic diarrheaSerum levelsHIV treatmentFat diet