HIV-Associated Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
1. Introduction to HIV-Associated Nephropathy Human Immunodeficiency Virus-associated nephropathy, universally recognized by the clinical acronym HIVAN, is a devastating and rapidly progressive form of kidney disease that predominantly affects patients with uncontrolled or advanced HIV infection. From a histopathological standpoint, HIVAN is classically characterized by a highly aggressive, specific variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), … Read more