Glomerular disease in the tropics differs considerably from that in temperate climates and between the developed and the developing world. The prevalence and pattern of glomerular disease in the tropics in turn varies widely in different geographic regions and is influenced by environmental, nutritional, and socioeconomic factors. Among the infective agents that have been identified as contributing to an increased prevalence of glomerular disease in the tropics are Plasmodium malaria, Schistsomiasis mansoni, Mycobacterium leprosy, and hepatitis B virus (HBV). A decline in the prevalence can only be expected with the eradication of infections. Accurate knowledge of the prevalence, histologic features, and causes is essential to achieve prevention and management of glomerular diseases in the tropics.
BT - Seminars in nephrology C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12563597?dopt=Abstract DA - 2003 Jan DO - 10.1053/snep.2003.50001 IS - 1 J2 - Semin. Nephrol. LA - eng N2 -Glomerular disease in the tropics differs considerably from that in temperate climates and between the developed and the developing world. The prevalence and pattern of glomerular disease in the tropics in turn varies widely in different geographic regions and is influenced by environmental, nutritional, and socioeconomic factors. Among the infective agents that have been identified as contributing to an increased prevalence of glomerular disease in the tropics are Plasmodium malaria, Schistsomiasis mansoni, Mycobacterium leprosy, and hepatitis B virus (HBV). A decline in the prevalence can only be expected with the eradication of infections. Accurate knowledge of the prevalence, histologic features, and causes is essential to achieve prevention and management of glomerular diseases in the tropics.
PY - 2003 SP - 12 EP - 20 T2 - Seminars in nephrology TI - Glomerular disease in the tropics. VL - 23 SN - 0270-9295 ER -