130 top medical experts on HIV Wasting Syndrome across 11 countries and 6 U.S. states, including 28 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.
- HIV Wasting Syndrome: 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).
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- Broader Categories (#Experts): Wasting Syndrome (2,299), HIV Infections (5,486).
- Clinical Trials : at least 13 including 13 Completed
- Synonyms: AIDS Wasting Syndrome, HIV Wasting Disease, Slim Disease, HIV Wasting Disease
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