1st August 2023

A 37-year-old man with HIV is found to have had a significant deterioration in renal function, with his current eGFR being 11

A 37-year-old man with HIV is found to have had a significant deterioration in renal function, with his current eGFR being 11, compared to 67 one year ago. He is found to have heavy proteinuria and clinically is peripheral oedematous. There have been no recent medication changes.

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