Determining the prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Associated nephropathy (HIVAN) using proteinuria and ultrasound findings in a Nigerian paediatric HIV population

BACKGROUND: HIV associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is the most common form of chronic kidney disease resulting directly from HIV infection. The true prevalence of HIVAN in the paediatric population of West Africa is unknown, largely due to lack of surveillance and reporting of kidney disease in HIV posi...

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Autores principales: Ikpeme, Enobong Emmanuel, Ekrikpo, Udeme Ekpenyong, Akpan, Mkpouto Udeme, Ekaidem, Samuel Itemobong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2012
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3283028/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22368756

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