High prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigenaemia in nephrotic syndrome in Hong Kong.
Of 61 boys and girls with relapsing or steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome admitted for renal biopsy, 22 had persistent hepatitis B virus surface antigenaemia despite normal liver function and an absence of previous transfusion. The prevalence of hepatitis B virus surface antigenaemia amongst nephrotic patients is significantly higher than that of the general population. Membranous nephropathy remains the commonest glomerulopathy associated with hepatitis B virus antigenaemia, and boys predominate.
Lai
K N
KN
Department of Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital.
Lai
F M
FM
Tam
J S
JS
Chow
C B
CB
Au
T C
TC
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000276:immunology*; D012737:Sex Factors
D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens