Fanconi syndrome due to prolonged use of low-dose adefovir

Fanconi syndrome results from a generalized abnormality of the proximal tubules of the kidney and owing to phosphate depletion can cause hypophosphatemic osteomalacia. Adefovir dipivoxyl (ADV) effectively suppresses hepatitis B virus replication but exhibits nephrotoxicity when administered at a low...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Bing Wang, Xiao-Chun Zhu, Xiao-Ying Huang, Wen-Jing Ye, Liang-Xing Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2015;volume=20;issue=4;spage=416;epage=419;aulast=Wang