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  • Title: [High frequency of hypovitaminosis D and low bone mineral density in a sample of HIV-infected men in Chile].
    Author: Pérez C, Ceballos ME.
    Journal: Rev Chilena Infectol; 2014 Feb; 31(1):44-6. PubMed ID: 24740773.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of hypovitaminosis D and low bone mineral density in a sample of patients within our HIV cohort. METHODS: A random sample of 16 HIV-infected patients was selected for evaluation of levels of Vitamin D and bone mineral density with dual X ray absorptiometry. RESULTS: Within this sample of patients, 94% had low levels of vitamin D. Among them, eight had insufficient levels (10-30 ng/mL) and seven had deficient levels (less than 10 ng/mL) of this vitamin. Ten out of sixteen (63%) had an abnormal dual X ray absorptiometry (osteopenia or osteoporosis). All patients with osteopenia or osteoporosis had low levels of vitamin D, were on CDC stage A, had a CD4+ count greater than 350 cells/mm³ and HIV viral load less than 50 copies/mL. CONCLUSIONS: Low bone mineral density and hypovitaminosis D is highly frequent in this sample of HIV-infected patients in Chile.
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