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HIV associated nephropathy history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Obtaining a complete history is an important aspect in making a clinical diagnosis of HIV-associated nephropathy. The initial symptoms that are seen in patients presenting with HIV-associated nephropathy are non specific in nature as other glomerular diseases may express similar clinical presentations.[1]
History
History
Obtaining a complete history is an important aspect in making a clinical diagnosis of HIV-associated nephropathy. However, it often difficult to differentiate the diagnosis on clinical presentation alone, as other glomerular diseases may show similar clinical presentations. Thus it is important to obtain a kidney biopsy and perform laboratory tests to determine the diagnosis of HIV-associated nephropathy.[2][3]
Symptoms
Symptoms
The initial symptoms that are seen in patients presenting with HIV-associated nephropathy are non specific in nature as other glomerular diseases may express similar clinical presentations. However, some patients may not express any symptoms earlier on. The following are symptoms that are seen in HIV-associated nephropathy:[1]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brook MG, Miller RF (2001). “HIV associated nephropathy: a treatable condition”. Sex Transm Infect. 77 (2): 97–100. PMC 1744263. PMID 11287685.
- ↑ Bourgoignie JJ (1990). “Renal complications of human immunodeficiency virus type 1”. Kidney Int. 37 (6): 1571–84. PMID 2194069.
- ↑ Atta MG, Choi MJ, Longenecker JC, Haymart M, Wu J, Nagajothi N; et al. (2005). “Nephrotic range proteinuria and CD4 count as noninvasive indicators of HIV-associated nephropathy”. Am J Med. 118 (11): 1288. doi:10.1016/j.amjmed.2005.05.027. PMID 16271919.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Ali Poyan Mehr, M.D. [2];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Krzysztof Wierzbicki M.D. [3]