Approach to acute kidney injury in HIV-infected patients in South Africa
Background: HIV-infected patients have an increased risk of renal disease. Current first-line antiretroviral therapy contains tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), which has nephrotoxic potential, characterised by proximal tubular cell injury. This may result in acute kidney injury, chronic kidney di...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2017-11-01
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Series: | Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine |
Online Access: | https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/714 |