Renal AA-amyloidosis in intravenous drug users – a role for HIV-infection?

Renal AA-amyloidosis in intravenous drug users – a role for HIV-infection?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic renal disease is a serious complication of long-term intravenous drug use (IVDU). Recent reports have postulated a changing pattern of underlying nephropathy over the last decades.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p&g...

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Main Authors: Jung Oliver, Haack Hans, Buettner Maike, Betz Christoph, Stephan Christoph, Gruetzmacher Peter, Amann Kerstin, Bickel Markus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
AA-amylodosis
IVDU
Chronic kidney disease
HIV
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2369/13/151

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