Macario Camacho Author
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Infection Development , Polyalkylimide Treatment, HIV-Associated Lipoatrophy
Department of Otolaryngology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 801 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
arkumar@stanford.edu., worked has Department of Otolaryngology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 801 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305, place of living is USA areas of interests are Infection Development, 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»