Avascular necrosis of both femoral heads in an HIV-infected patient receiving protease inhibitors

C Franzen; B Salzberger; G Fätkenheuer

Avascular necrosis of both femoral heads in an HIV-infected patient receiving protease inhibitors

Eur J Med Res. 2001 Feb 28;6(2):83-4.

Authors

C Franzen¹, B Salzberger, G Fätkenheuer

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Cologne, Joseph-Stelzmann Str. 9, D-50924 Cologne, Germany. Caspar.Franzen@Uni-Koeln.de

PMID: 11313195

Abstract

Several adverse effects have been reported under antiretroviral therapy containing protease inhibitors. We report a further case of avascular necrosis of both femoral heads in an HIV-infected patient treated with protease inhibitor containing antiretroviral therapy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Femur Head Necrosis / chemically induced*
HIV Infections / complications
HIV Infections / drug therapy*
HIV Protease Inhibitors / adverse effects*
Humans
Male

Substances

HIV Protease Inhibitors