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Kidney Disease in HIV-Positive Children

Authors :
McCulloch, Mignon I.
Ray, Patricio E.
Source :
Seminars in Nephrology; November 2008, Vol. 28 Issue: 6 p585-594, 10p
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Before the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy, more than 40% of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children experienced renal complications. In sub-Saharan Africa, approximately 2.1 million children are infected with HIV-1. In the absence of antiretroviral therapy, young African children frequently died of AIDS-related complications before renal diseases could be manifested or diagnosed. As antiretroviral therapy has become more available, and their survival has increased, our experience in treating kidney disease in HIV-infected children has improved. This article discusses relevant clinical and pathologic findings related to kidney disease in HIV-infected children.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02709295
Volume :
28
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Seminars in Nephrology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs23308464
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semnephrol.2008.09.001