Vitamin D and Calcium Abnormalities in the HIV-Infected Population

• Autores: Gerome V. Escota, Sara Cross, William G. Powderly
• Localización: Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8529, Vol. 43, Nº. 3, 2014, págs. 743-767
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among HIV-infected persons is substantial and comparable to the general population. The factors associated with vitamin D deficiency are similar for both populations but additional factors (ie, use of certain antiretroviral agents) also contribute to vitamin D deficiency among HIV-infected persons. The adverse outcomes associated with vitamin D deficiency considerably overlap with non-AIDS defining illnesses (NADIs) that are increasingly becoming widespread in the aging HIV-infected population. However, there is scant evidence to support any causal inference. Further studies are warranted as efforts to identify and address modifiable risk factors contributing to NADIs continue.