Screening for renal impairment in viral hepatopathy B: it is time to begin.

Authors :: Boudabbous M
Bouzid F
Agrebi I
Gdoura H
Chtourou L
Moalla M
Mnif L
Amouri A
Kammoun K
Tahri N
Source :: Future science OA [Future Sci OA] 2023 Jul 06; Vol. 9 (9), pp. FSO886. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 06 (Print Publication: 2023).
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the value of routine screening for renal damage in cases of B viral infection, by looking for proteinuria and elevated creatinemia. Materials & Methods: We investigate the frequency and associated factors of renal impairment in patients with viral B hepatopathy. Results: Pathological albuminuria was confirmed in 44.73%. The chronic kidney disease with slightly decreased filtration rate was found in 21.05%. In multivariate analysis, only BMI was an independent factor for pathological albuminuria (p = 0.013) and only age was an independent predictor of chronic kidney disease (p = 0.056). Conclusion: Urine dipstick and creatinemia are useful for routine screening in viral B hepatopathy especially in the elderly and overweight. Competing Interests: Competing interests disclosure The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest present. (© 2023 Mona Boudabbous.)