Recent progress in HIV-associated nephropathy
MJ Ross, PE Klotman - Journal of the American Society of …, 2002 - journals.lww.com
The association between HIV and renal disease was first reported in 1984 by investigators
in New York City and Miami, who reported a series of HIV-1—seropositive patients who
developed a renal syndrome characterized by progressive renal failure and proteinuria (1–
3). The most common kidney biopsy finding was focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
(FSGS). During the next several years, the existence of a specific HIV-associated
nephropathy (HIVAN) was debated, in part, because of its similarity to heroin nephropathy …
in New York City and Miami, who reported a series of HIV-1—seropositive patients who
developed a renal syndrome characterized by progressive renal failure and proteinuria (1–
3). The most common kidney biopsy finding was focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
(FSGS). During the next several years, the existence of a specific HIV-associated
nephropathy (HIVAN) was debated, in part, because of its similarity to heroin nephropathy …