Hepatic Steatosis and Ectopic Fat Are Associated With Differences in Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue Gene Expression in People With HIV

Curtis L. Gabriel, Fei Ye, Run Fan, Sangeeta Nair, James G. Terry, John Jeffrey Carr, Heidi Silver, Paxton Baker, LaToya Hannah, Celestine Wanjalla, Mona Mashayekhi, Sam Bailin, Morgan Lima, Beverly Woodward, Manhal Izzy, Jane F. Ferguson, John R. Koethe – 26 February 2021 – Persons with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH) have subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) dysfunction related to antiretroviral therapy and direct viral effects, which may contribute to a higher risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease compared with human immunodeficiency virus–negative individuals.

LiverLearning®: Fundamentals of Liver Disease - Hepatitis C 2.0

DESCRIPTION There is currently an anticipated shortage of trained providers capable of diagnosing and treating different liver diseases. As a result of this increased demand and limited specialists in the field, more and more front-line providers are faced with these patients and do not have the experience or resources that will allow them to manage them appropriately.

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