Stable improvement of renal function after initiation of highly active anti-retroviral therapy in patients with HIV-1-associated nephropathy

Michiel G H Betjes*, Dominique W M Verhagen

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Abstract

Infection with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV‐1) is associated with a variety of well‐known renal diseases like IgA nephropathy, membranous nephropathy, and haemolytic uraemic syndrome. HIV‐associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is now being recognized as a distinct clinico‐pathological entity that presents with proteinuria in the nephrotic range and impairment of renal function [1]. Untreated, HIVAN caries a poor prognosis and invariably leads to end‐stage renal failure within months. The most striking finding on renal biopsy is collapsing focal glomerulosclerosis, but all renal compartments are essentially affected. [...]
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1836-9
Number of pages4
JournalNephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association
Volume17
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2002

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Copyright 2002 European Renal Association–European Dialysis and Transplant Association

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