Comparison of the prevalence and associated factors of chronic kidney disease diagnosed by serum creatinine or cystatin C among young people living with HIV in Uganda

Comparison of the prevalence and associated factors of chronic kidney disease diagnosed by serum creatinine or cystatin C among young people living with HIV in Uganda

Abstract Introduction Young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) are at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) which is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Early diagnosis is important to halt progression. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with CKD am...

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Main Authors: Esther M. Nasuuna, Laurie A. Tomlinson, Robert Kalyesubula, Chido Dziva Chikwari, Barbara Castelnuovo, Yukari C. Manabe, Damalie Nakanjako, Helen A. Weiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Prevalence
Chronic kidney disease
Young people
HIV
Africa
HIV comorbidities
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03865-8
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