Open AccessMicroalbuminuria in Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Felicia U. Eke,
IC Anochie,
AN Okpere,
AU Eneh,
R.N Ugwu,
A.A. Ejilemele,
H.U Ugboma
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
nigerian journal of medicine/the nigerian journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2667-0526
pISSN - 1115-2613
DOI - 10.4314/njm.v19i3.60214
Subject(s) - microalbuminuria , medicine , creatinine , port harcourt , renal function , proteinuria , nephropathy , urine , urinary system , urology , gastroenterology , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , kidney , socioeconomics , sociology
Microalbuminuria is an early manifestation of HIV associated nephropathy (HIVAN). This study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors for microalbuminuria in children with HIV infection in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.