Determining the Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Fatty Liver in HIV Infected Individuals Attending Multiethnic Urban HIV Clinics
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Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of fatty liver, diagnosed on predefined clinical laboratory and imaging criteria, among 6000 consecutive HIV infected individuals in two large US cities; to administer validated alcohol questionnaires and document alcohol consumption patterns to determine the prevalence of alcoholic vs. nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; to assess the effect of various degrees of alcohol consumption on risk of fatty liver; and to evaluate the independent effects of ART, viral factors, gene variants, and metabolic abnormalities on risk of fatty liver.
Description
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of fatty liver, diagnosed on predefined clinical laboratory and imaging criteria, among 6000 consecutive HIV infected individuals in two large US cities; to administer validated alcohol questionnaires and document alcohol consumption patterns to determine the prevalence of alcoholic vs. nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; to assess the effect of various degrees of alcohol consumption on risk of fatty liver; and to evaluate the independent effects of ART, viral factors, gene variants, and metabolic abnormalities on risk of fatty liver.
Details
| Condition | HIV |
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| Age | 100years or below |
| Clinical Study Identifier | TX7391 |
| Last Modified on | 19 February 2024 |
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