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HIV-associated nephropathy: Protocol and rationale for an exploratory genotype-phenotype study in a sub-Saharan African population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2021
Yusuf Aminu Abba, Musa Baba Maiyaki, Galadanci Najibah Aliyu, Babashani Musa, Mohammed Aminu Zakari, Ingles Donna J, Fogo Agnes B, Wester C William, Aliyu Muktar Hassan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: HIV-positive persons of African descent are disproportionately affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD). Deterioration to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) also occurs in this population at a higher frequency. There remains a lot to learn about the genetic susceptibility to CKD in HIV positive patients, and the pathophysiology of progression to ESKD. OBJECTIVES: We will conduct an exploratory...
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