title: Glomerular disease in the tropics.
abstract: Glomerular disease in the tropics differs considerably from that in temperate climates and between the developed and the developing world. The prevalence and pattern of glomerular disease in the tropics in turn varies widely in different geographic regions and is influenced by environmental, nutritional, and socioeconomic factors. Among the infective agents that have been identified as contributing to an increased prevalence of glomerular disease in the tropics are Plasmodium malaria, Schistsomiasis mansoni, Mycobacterium leprosy, and hepatitis B virus (HBV). A decline in the prevalence can only be expected with the eradication of infections. Accurate knowledge of the prevalence, histologic features, and causes is essential to achieve prevention and management of glomerular diseases in the tropics.
authors.affiliation: Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Natal, Durban, Republic of South Africa. seedaty1@nu.ac.za
authors.forename: Yackoob K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Seedat
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D015433:Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014329:Tropical Climate / Q000009:adverse effects*