Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Djantio Hilaire

Publications

• Research Article
  Chronic Kidney Disease amongst Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus in a Low Income Country Setting
  Author(s): Halle Marie Patrice, Eloumou Bagnaka Servais Albert, Nda Mefo’o Jean Pierre, Kanouo Yolande, Djantio Hilaire, Fouda Hermine, Malongue Agnes, Doualla Marie Solange and Luma Namme HenryHalle Marie Patrice, Eloumou Bagnaka Servais Albert, Nda Mefo’o Jean Pierre, Kanouo Yolande, Djantio Hilaire, Fouda Hermine, Malongue Agnes, Doualla Marie Solange and Luma Namme Henry
  
  Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are major public health issue. Patients with HVB are at risk of CKD. Data on the prevalence of CKD in HBV-infected patients in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) are inexistent. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of CKD in HBV-infected patients in Cameroon. Methods: We carried out a cross sectional study from March to August 2017 in Cameroon, including consenting patients aged >18 years followed up for chronic HBV. Data collected in medical records were: Socio demographic, Comorbidities, HBV-related data and biological data. Morning urine and blood were collected for dipstick analysis and creatinine dosage. GFR was estimated using the four-variable MDRD and CKD-EPI equations. Patients with eGFR<60 ml/min/1.73 m² and/or urinary abn.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/jnt.2019.9.325

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