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. 2019 Jan;16(1):1-2.
doi: 10.1038/s41575-018-0085-7.

HIV and the liver

Naichaya Chamroonkul  1   2 , Meena B Bansal  3
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HIV and the liver

Naichaya Chamroonkul et al. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Jan.

Abstract

Work during the past two decades has highlighted how HIV contributes to hepatic inflammation and fibrosis, leading to changes in the timing of antiretroviral therapy initiation and to improved diagnosis and management of liver disease in patients with HIV. As this population ages, clinician vigilance with early detection of emerging liver disease will be critical.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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Fig. 1 |
Fig. 1 |. Promotion of hepatic inflammation and fibrosis by HIV in chronic liver disease.
LPS, lipopolysaccharide; NAFLD, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Image courtesy of Jill Gregory, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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