Effects of concomitant hepatitis C virus infection in patients with underlying lupus nephritis on long-term renal outcome | Zendy

A H Mitwalli | Zendy; Ashik Hayat | Zendy; Jamal Al-Wakeel | Zendy; D Durdana Hammad | Zendy

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Effects of concomitant hepatitis C virus infection in patients with underlying lupus nephritis on long-term renal outcome

Author(s) -

A H Mitwalli,

Ashik Hayat,

Jamal Al-Wakeel,

D Durdana Hammad

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfr327

Subject(s) - medicine , lupus nephritis , concomitant , kidney disease , hepatitis c , hepatitis c virus , transplantation , end stage renal disease , hemodialysis , gastroenterology , disease , immunology , virus

Despite recent advances in the management of lupus nephritis (LN), these unfortunate patients are at a higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Concomitant chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is associated with adverse outcome in patients with LN and further compounds the risk as some of these patients choose to undergo kidney transplantation in the near future. Objectives. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the long-term impact of chronic HCV infection in patients with underlying Class IV LN on renal function, progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and patient survival.

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