[Low Body Mass Index and impact of antiretroviral therapy on nephrotoxicity, chronic renal disease among HIV-infected patients in Brazzaville, Congo].

CONCLUSION: Incidence of nephrotoxicity and chronic kidney disease were high. African HIV-positive patient with low body mass index at baseline need close monitoring of their renal function when treated with tenofovir.
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Source: Nephrologie and Therapeutique - January 23, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Herbas Ekat M, Tidiane Ndour C, Bienvenue Ossibi Ibara R, Diafouka M, Boumandoki P, Adoua Doukaga T, Axel Aloumba G, Mahambou-Nsonde D, Roger Nzounza P, Obengui P, Seydi M Tags: Nephrol Ther Source Type: research