What is HIV-associated nephropathy?

The classic kidney disease of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, HIV-associated nephropathy, is characterized by progressive acute renal failure, often accompanied by proteinuria and ultrasound findings of enlarged, echogenic kidneys.

What are the clinical features of HIV-associated nephropathy?

The classic kidney disease of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, HIV-associated nephropathy, is characterized by progressive acute renal failure, often accompanied by proteinuria and ultrasound findings of enlarged, echogenic kidneys.

What is the meaning of HIVAN?

HIV-1 associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is a clinical and renal histological disease characterized by the presence of heavy proteinuria associated with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and microcystic tubular dilatation. These renal lesions lead to renal enlargement and rapid progression to kidney failure.

How is HIV nephropathy treated?

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) preserves kidney function in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated nephropathy (HIVAN). Emerging data also document substantial renal benefits of ART in the general HIV-infected population, which is associated in part with suppression of HIV-1 viral replication.

What does it mean to have HIV associated nephropathy?

HIV-associated nephropathy. Jump to navigation Jump to search. HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) refers to kidney disease developing in association with infection by human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS.

How is HIV associated nephropathy different from focal segmental glomerulosclerosis?

Normotension and persistently enlarged kidneys help to differentiate HIV-associated nephropathy from focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Control of the HIV infection may help minimize renal damage; in fact, HIV-associated nephropathy is rare in patients taking HAART with well-controlled HIV infection.

What kind of kidney disease is associated with AIDS?

HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) refers to kidney disease developing in association with infection by human immunodeficiency virus, the virus that causes AIDS. The most common, or “classical”, type of HIV-associated nephropathy is a collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), though other forms of kidney disease may also occur.

How can you tell if you have HIV neuropathy?

Often non-painful stimuli, such as touching, can elicit pain sensation. In addition, at later stages of the illness, there may be weakness of the muscles in the feet and hands. In HIV mononeuropathy, the symptoms depend on which nerve is affected.