STUDY OF ESTIMATION OF URINARY CYSTATIN –C FOR CORRELATION OF RENAL MANIFESTATIONS WITH THE IMMUNOLOGICAL STATUS OF HIV PATIENTS

2022 International Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Allied Sciences  
Aim: To study the clinical manifestation of renal involvement of HIV patients and its correlation with virologic load and CD4 T-cell count, with correlation with cystatin -c as early biomarker of renal involvement in HIV patients. Methodology: Sample of 75 known retro-positive cases who attended Dr DY Patil medical college and hospital, DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune during the study period were selected. All procedures and interventions have been established only after obtaining adequate /
more » ... ppropriate consent in a prescribed form. Ethical clearance has been obtained from the Ethical clearance committee in a prescribed certificate. Results: The spectrum of HIVAN manifests ions are equally distributed among male and female population. dipstick proteinuria is the most effective measure for screening of the patients for renal manifestations in patients with HIV. the significant proteinuria with >1+ on dipstick examination in patient with all other causes excluded (hypertension, diabetes mellitus) should always warrant for further investigation. 24 hour urinary and >3gm/dl spot
doi:10.31032/ijbpas/2022/11.2.1046 fatcat:qwmcz2pg25drldzesyjsztnm6q