HIV and the kidney.
Kidney disease is an important complication of HIV infection. Antiretroviral therapy has dramatically improved the life expectancy of HIV-infected patients with end-stage renal disease. Renal replacement therapy, including kidney transplantation, should be offered to HIV-positive patients.
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Frank A
FA
Academic Department of HIV/Genitourinary Medicine, King's College London, London SE5 9RJ.
Hendry
Bruce M
BM
D000208:Acute Disease; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023241:Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active / Q000009:adverse effects; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D002908:Chronic Disease; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000502:physiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents