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

• Main Authors: Wedad Adel Mahmoud (Author), Iman Ibrahim Sarhan (Author), Osama Mahmoud Mohamed (Author), Hayam Ahmed Hebah (Author), Ossama Ashraf Ahmed (Author), Lina Essam Khedr (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...