Short Case-Study Questions
Fifty-eight-year-old Janet Englewood has been living with HIV for the past 15 years. Today, she returns to her physician for a follow-up appointment.
-The physician reports that Janet's blood glucose, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides and total cholesterol are elevated. She has also gained a significant amount of fat around her abdomen. Janet is diagnosed with ____.

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Short Case-Study Questions 
Fifty-eight-year-old Janet Englewood has been living with HIV for the past 15 years. Today, she returns to her physician for a follow-up appointment.
-The physician reports that Janet's blood glucose, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides and total cholesterol are elevated. She has also gained a significant amount of fat around her abdomen. Janet is diagnosed with ____.

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Janet is exhibiting symptoms of HIV lipodystrophy, which is a disorder where there is abnormal fat distribution throughout the body. This can cause increased fat in certain areas such as the abdomen, while other areas may experience fat loss. Additionally, HIV lipodystrophy is associated with elevated blood glucose, LDL, triglycerides, and total cholesterol.