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Cushing's Syndrome And Buffalo Hump
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My buffalo hump won't disappear, my tests are normal?I've had a buffalo hump for a couple of years now. My doctor suspected Cushing's syndrome, but all my hormone and blood tests are normal. I'm a couple of kilos overweight, but it's nothing extreme. How can I reduce/completely get...
Response from Keith Henry, M.D.
University of Minnesota, School of Medicine
Management of buffalo hump in the setting of treated HIV infection is challenging. Switching off offending medications, use of growth hormone or growth hormone releasing hormone (those are both injected and very expensive), and plastic surgery are...
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buffalo humpI know the buffalo hump will develop in cases in extreme conditions of the adrenal... Read more »buffalo hump growing while off drugs?Drs,This has really been driving me crazy. I stopped all HIV drugs 1 1/2 yrs ago after taking... Read more »
Articles
Case Reports: Cushing's Syndrome With Atazanavir/RitonavirTwo cases have been reported recently of patients developing Cushing's syndrome when treated with atazanavir/ritonavir and corticosteroids. The first case describes a 75 year old man with a history of HIV for 27 years, hepatitis C, hypothyroidism,... Read more »
Surgery Savvy For PWAsThe "buffalo hump" on the back of your neck is now too large to ignore. It's time to get something done. And you sure aren't about to discontinue the ritonavir cocktail that raised your T-cells, suppressed your viral load, and brought you, well,... Read more »
Over the HumpFor almost 20 years, Sandy Lambert's family doctor told him, "If you feel well, don't get an HIV test." He doesn't have that doctor anymore. It wasn't until 1996 when Lambert underwent surgery for an out-of-control staph infection in his thigh... Read more »
New York: HIV/AIDS Is Focus of Day to RememberBuffalo's MOCHA Center and AIDS Family Services were among the 1,500 organizations in roughly 500 cities that participated in Monday's observance of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. AFS and MOCHA sponsored a community event at Asbury Hall in... Read more »
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buffalo hump
Posted by Anonymous, 5 Replies
has anyone experienced a "buffalo hump"? my doctor says that not enough information is known about the cause or treatment of it. i have consulted with a plastic surgeon who has recommended a procedure to remove the hump. has anyone had any...
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Buffalo Hump Just Starting
Posted by mike55, 6 Replies
Hi,I have been successly treated with Trizivir for four years (since becoming HIV+). All was well until a few weeks ago I noticed the dreaded hump starting to appear behind my neck. I would like to hear experiences from anyone going through this... Read more » crixibelly and buffalo back
Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies
Hey Guys: I am looking for ANY information on the layer of FAT you get on your belly from protease inhibitors. The news just gets worse because you get a layer of fat on the back of your neck, too. JUST... Read more » "The Lazarus Syndrome"
Posted by Anonymous, 4 Replies
Hi, Currently, I'm doing a story on the phenomenon, labelled the 'Lazarus Syndrome', that many people living with HIV go through when they add protease inhibitors to their drug regimens. If you have experienced this phenomenon, I would really like... Read more »
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