Anisha R Kumar Author
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Polyalkylimide Treatment, HIV-Associated Lipoatrophy
Department of Otolaryngology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 801 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
Anisha R Kumar, working as Department of Otolaryngology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 801 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305, place of living is USA areas of interests are Polyalkylimide Treatment and HIV-Associated Lipoatrophy
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Author(s): Anisha R Kumar, Macario Camacho, Robson Capasso
Delayed Onset of Infection Development after Polyalkylimide Treatment for HIV-Associated Lipoatrophy
Bio-Alcamid, a polyalkylimide, is a non-reabsorbable polymeric substance and has been used in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. The material is widely used because it is non-toxic, non-allergenic, easily injectable, and quickly removable. Polyalkylimide has been used for the cosmetic treatment of atrophy of subcutaneous tissue and HIV-associated lipoatrophy due to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). In HIV-patients who received this treatment, immediate therapy within zero to six weeks proved more beneficial in reducing f... view moreĀ»