HIV associated nephropathy history and symptoms

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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]

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.

Symptoms

The initial signs that are seen in patients presenting with HIV-associated nephropathy are non specific in nature as other glomerular diseases may express similar clinical presentations. The following are signs and symptoms of HIV-associated nephropathy: