Are we missing an epidemic of HIV-associated nephropathy?
JA Winston, PE Klotman - Journal of the American Society of …, 1996 - journals.lww.com
HIV-associated nephropathy is infrequently cited as a common cause of ESRD. It is likely,
however, that by the end of the decade, HIV-associated nephropathy will be the third leading
cause of ESRD in African Americans between the ages of 20 and 64. Underreporting for
reasons of confidentiality and a failure to track this specific diagnostic category nationally
may account for the nephrology community's inattention. As a result of this community's
failure to define this issue, national agencies are poorly prepared to recognize and …
however, that by the end of the decade, HIV-associated nephropathy will be the third leading
cause of ESRD in African Americans between the ages of 20 and 64. Underreporting for
reasons of confidentiality and a failure to track this specific diagnostic category nationally
may account for the nephrology community's inattention. As a result of this community's
failure to define this issue, national agencies are poorly prepared to recognize and …