HIV infection and the kidneys, Part I

Abstract

HIV- (Human immunodeficiency Virus) infected patients may be faced with a variety of renal problem patterns. Acute renal failure is common and most often the result of sepsis, hypertension, and toxic agents. Besides acute renal failure, HIV-associated nephropathy occurs in many HIV-positive patients, representing a unique pattern of sclerosing glomerulopathy, Many authors consider it to be the most rapidly progressive form of focal segmental sclerosis.

Keywords

• HIV
• HIV-associated nephropathy
• focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
• acute renal failure