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Diastasis recti abdominis in HIV‐infected men with lipodystrophy
Author(s) -
Blanchard PD
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
hiv medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.53
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 1468-1293
pISSN - 1464-2662
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2005.00264.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diastasis , lipodystrophy , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , rectus abdominis muscle , antiretroviral therapy , anatomy , surgery , viral load , virology
Diastasis recti abdominis is a condition in which the rectus abdominus muscle separates in the midline at the linea alba producing a ventral herniation. We have observed the occurrence of this condition in HIV‐infected men attending an osteopathic clinic. Two such cases are described in detail. An apparent association with HIV‐associated lipodystrophy syndrome and implications for management are explored.