Tuberculosis and hepatic steatosis are prevalent liver pathology findings among HIV-infected patients in South Africa.

Tuberculosis and hepatic steatosis are prevalent liver pathology findings among HIV-infected patients in South Africa.

Liver disease epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa has shifted as a result of HIV and the increased use of antiretroviral therapy leading to a need for updated data on common causes of liver disease. We retrospectively reviewed records from all hospitalized patients who had liver biopsy at a single ho...

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Main Authors: Christopher J Hoffmann, Jennifer D Hoffmann, Caroline Kensler, Martin van der Watt, Tanvier Omar, Richard E Chaisson, Neil A Martinson, Ebrahim Variava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4323253?pdf=render

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