title: High prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigenaemia in nephrotic syndrome in Hong Kong.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital.
authors: K N
authors: KN
authors: Lai
authors: F M
authors: FM
authors: Lai
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Tam
authors: C B
authors: CB
authors: Chow
authors: T C
authors: TC
authors: Au
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens