Incidence of dilated cardiomyopathy and detection of HIV in myocardial cells of HIV-positive patients. Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio Cardiologico dei Pazienti Affetti da AIDS.

BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is increasingly recognized as an important cause of dilated cardiomyopathy. However, the pathogenesis of the heart-muscle disease in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is unclear. METHODS: We performed a prospective, long-term clinical and... View More