Hepatitis B and C co-infection are independent predictors of progressive kidney disease in HIV-positive, antiretroviral-treated adults.

Hepatitis B and C co-infection are independent predictors of progressive kidney disease in HIV-positive, antiretroviral-treated adults.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-positive individuals. Hepatitis C (HCV) co-infection has been associated with increased risk of CKD, but prior studies lack information on potential mechanisms. We evaluated the association between HCV or hepatitis...

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Main Authors: Amanda Mocroft, Jacqueline Neuhaus, Lars Peters, Lene Ryom, Markus Bickel, Daniel Grint, Janak Koirala, Aleksandra Szymczak, Jens Lundgren, Michael J Ross, Christina M Wyatt, INSIGHT SMART Study Group, ESPRIT Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3401192?pdf=render

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