Chronic kidney disease in HIV populations: prevalence, risk factors and role of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-߀1) polymorphisms

Chronic kidney disease in HIV populations: prevalence, risk factors and role of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-߀1) polymorphisms

Background and purpose: With the advent of antiretroviral therapy, HIV-infected individuals now live longer and are at increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Also, recent studies indicate a genetic predisposition to CKD in the African HIV population. This work investigated the prevalence of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Ekrikpo, Udeme Ekpenyong
Other Authors:	Okpechi, Ikechi
Format:	Doctoral Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	Faculty of Health Sciences 2020
Subjects:	Nephrology
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/11427/31740

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