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- Title
Update on tenofovir toxicity in the kidney.
- Authors
Hall, Andrew
- Abstract
Tenofovir (TFV) is a widely used and effective treatment for HIV infection. Numerous studies have shown that TFV exposure is associated with small but significant declines in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). However, TFV toxicity is targeted mainly at the proximal tubule (PT), and in severe cases can cause the renal Fanconi syndrome or acute kidney injury. Severe toxicity occurs in a minority of patients, but milder PT dysfunction is more common; the long-term significance of this on kidney and bone health is uncertain. Recent work suggests that changes in eGFR on TFV therapy might be explained by inhibition of PT creatinine secretion rather than actual alterations in glomerular function. Risk factors for nephrotoxicity include pre-existing kidney disease, increased age, and low body mass. Mitochondria in the PT are the targets of TFV toxicity, but the exact mechanisms remain unclear. Substantial improvement of renal function occurs in many patients with TFV toxicity upon stopping therapy, but function does not always return to baseline. In recent years, TFV usage has been extended to new clinical spheres, including pediatrics, resource-poor settings and treatment of Hepatitis B infection; theoretical reasons exist as to why some of these patients might be at higher or lower risk of TFV toxicity. Finally, strategies have been proposed to prevent TFV toxicity or enhance recovery.
- Subjects
CREATININE; DEVELOPING countries; DRUG toxicity; GLOMERULAR filtration rate; HEPATITIS B; HIV infections; KIDNEY tubules; KIDNEYS; MITOCHONDRIA; PEDIATRICS; BONE density; TENOFOVIR; PREVENTION
- Publication
Pediatric Nephrology, 2013, Vol 28, Issue 7, p1011
- ISSN
0931-041X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00467-012-2269-7