Abstract
HIV-related cardiomyopathy is usually seen in persons with advanced HIV disease and carries a very poor prognosis. Severe dilated cardiomyopathy necessitating hospitalization in the cardiac ICU with vasopressor and ventilator support developed in a 44-year-old HIV-infected man with a CD4+ cell count of 552/μL and an undetectable plasma HIV RNA level who was treated with didanosine and hydroxyurea. During the course of a year, he had full recovery of cardiac function. Aggressive intervention is warranted in otherwise healthy HIV-infected patients presenting with severe dilated cardiomyopathy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 333-335 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | AIDS Reader |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 6 |
State | Published - Jul 4 2001 |
Keywords
- Antiretroviral therapy
- Cardiomyopathy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Infectious Diseases