Acute Renal Failure in an HIV Patient: The Importance of Antiretroviral Treatment and Concomitant Medications
Journal Title: Open Access Journal of Urology & Nephrology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Antiretroviral treatment has significant side effects, including wasting syndrome, lipodystrophy and kidney damage. The authors present a 49-years female patient who developed acute renal failure after the intake of NSAIDs at the background of combined antiretroviral regimen (lopinavir, ritonavir, tenofovir, emtricitabine).
Authors and Affiliations
Milena Nikolova
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