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.
-On further testing, the physician observes pathological changes in Janet's small intestine that are characterized by villus atrophy and blunting. What is this condition known as?

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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.
-On further testing, the physician observes pathological changes in Janet's small intestine that are characterized by villus atrophy and blunting. What is this condition known as?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The pathological changes observed in Janet's small intestine are characteristic of HIV enteropathy, a condition in which the absorptive surface area of the small intestine is reduced due to villus atrophy and blunting. This can lead to malabsorption of nutrients and weight loss. HIV lipodystrophy is a condition characterized by changes in body fat distribution in people living with HIV, while AIDS radiculopathy and HIV neuropathy refer to nerve damage caused by HIV.