Impact of direct acting antiviral agents on kidney function in hepatitis C virus infected patients with chronic kidney disease

Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is strongly associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is an independent risk factor for developing CKD and significantly increases morbidity and mortality in CKD patients. Treatment with newer direct-acting antiviral (DAA) regimens in patients w...

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Main Authors: Wedad Adel Mahmoud, Iman Ibrahim Sarhan, Osama Mahmoud Mohamed, Hayam Ahmed Hebah, Ossama Ashraf Ahmed, Lina Essam Khedr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Nephropathology
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Online Access:https://nephropathol.com/PDF/jnp-10-e29.pdf