Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Manifestations of the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Part 1 Background: biological and clinical features of HIV infection, Donald P. Kotler; introduction to gastrointestinal immunology - host defense immune system in the gut, Hidenori Kawanishi, et al; nutrition and immunity, Chitra Prasad and Ranjit Kumar Chandra. Part 2 Clinical manifestations of AIDS: oral complications of HIV infection, Andrew J. Zakarian; diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal infections in AIDS, E. Rene, et al; gastrointestinal neoplasms in AIDS, Milayna Subar, et al; hepatobiliary disease in AIDS, Gail M. Comer; gross and microscopic pathology of AIDS in the gastrointestinal tract, Frederic Clayton; radiologic changes in AIDS, Jeanne Baer and Susan Hilton. Part 3 Nutritional aspects of AIDS: mechanisms of wasting in infection and cancer - an approach to cachexia in AIDS, Carl Grunfeld; studies of nutritional status in patients with AIDS, Donald P. Kotler, et al; AIDS - enteral and parenteral nutrition support, Steven B. Heymisfield, et al; practical dietary recommendations in HIV infection, Cade Fields Newman. Part 4 Other considerations: psychosocial aspects pertaining to nutrition, Kristin E. Weaver; establishing a gastrointestinal unit, Sharon Gallagher and William P. Winkler.