FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR AS A BIOMARKER OF FOCAL SEGMENTAL GLOMERULOSCLEROSIS IN HIV-POSITIVE AND HIV-NEGATIVE CHILDREN paid for submission 2020-A-WCN21-0093(100981327899)

摘要

Introduction: HIV infection can lead to the development of HIV-asso- ciated nephropathy (HIVAN) with the majority of patients progressing to end-stage kidney disease. Previous studies have recognised basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) as a biomarker for HIVAN, since sig- nificant levels of bFGF low-affinity receptors have been found in the kidneys of HIV-infected children.