Renal function in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis--an assessment of renal tubular disorders.

<h4>Background</h4>Renal involvement in Schistosoma mansoni infection is not well studied. The aim of this study is to investigate the occurrence of renal abnormalities in patients with hepatosplenic schistosomiasis (HSS), especially renal tubular disorders.<h4>Methods</h4>Th...

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Main Authors: Daniella Bezerra Duarte, Lucas Alexandre Vanderlei, Raianne Kívia de Azevêdo Bispo, Maria Eliete Pinheiro, Geraldo Bezerra da Silva, Alice Maria Costa Martins, Gdayllon Cavalcante Meneses, Elizabeth De Francesco Daher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0115197