Nutritional complications and incidence of malnutrition among AIDS patients

Ysseldyke, L.L.

Journal of the American Dietetic Association 91(2): 217-218

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0002-8223
PMID: 1991936
Document Number: 368998
The clinical syndrome in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) usually includes fever, diarrhea, anorexia, weight loss, and, eventually, opportunistic infections (1). These complications contribute to malnutrition, which in turn predisposes the patient to malabsorption and sepsis (2). An investigative study to determine the nutritional complications and incidence of malnutrition among AIDS patients was conducted.

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