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HIV Glossary El Glosario del VIH/SIDA está disponible en español, haga clic aquí. Terms starting with the letter 'F' FAT REDISTRIBUTION FDA FDC FLOATERS FOLLICLE FOLLICULAR DENDRITIC CELLS (FDCs) FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) FUNCTIONAL ANTIBODY FUNGUS FUSIN FUSION INHIBITOR FUSION MECHANISM

Home > HIV Glossary Enter a keyword: Search Tips A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Hardcopies of the glossary are available. Please click here to order a hard copy of the Glossary of HIV/AIDS-Related Terms 4th Edition via mail. FAT REDISTRIBUTION Also called body fat redistribution syndrome (BFR). Changes in body fat distribution, sometimes referred to as "lipodystrophy syndrome" or "fat redistribution syndrome," have been observed in patients taking protease inhibitors. Changes may include visceral fat accumulation ("protease paunch"), dorsocervical fat accumulation ('buffalo hump'), extremity wasting with venous prominence, facial thinning, breast enlargement, and lipomatosis. Click here for the Spanish version.  Printer-Friendly Version

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