The effects of add-on corticosteroids on renal outcomes in patients with biopsy proven HIV associated nephropathy: a single centre study from South Africa

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to assess, the efficacy and safety of add-on corticosteroids to antiretroviral therapy [ART] in patients with biopsy proven HIV associated nephropathy. Methods All included patients had histological evidence of either collapsing or non-collapsing focal s...

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Main Authors: Nicola Wearne, Charles R. Swanepoel, Maureen S. Duffield, Bianca J. Davidson, Kathryn Manning, Nicki Tiffin, Andrew Boulle, Brian L. Rayner, Priyanka Naidu, Ikechi G. Okpechi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-019-1208-2