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Hepatitis B and C co-infection are independent predictors of progressive kidney disease in HIV-positive, antiretroviral-treated adults.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Mocroft Amanda, Neuhaus Jacqueline, Peters Lars, Ryom Lene, Bickel Markus, Grint Daniel, Koirala Janak, Szymczak Aleksandra, Lundgren Jens, Ross Michael J, Wyatt Christina M
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UNLABELLED: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-positive individuals. Hepatitis C (HCV) co-infection has been associated with increased risk of CKD, but prior studies lack information on potential mechanisms. We evaluated the association between HC...
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