HIV-associated nephropathy in the setting of maximal virologic suppression
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Shivaram Hegde & Cheentan Singh & Bernadette سhare
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is most frequently seen as a late manifestation in adult patients with a high viral load and low T-helper cell (CD4) counts. We report a case of HIVAN in a black Zimbabwean teenager in whom the disease activity was well suppressed for years following highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Proteinuria was absent at 9 years of age when he presented with vertically transmitted HIV infection. Within a few months of HAART, the viral load became undetectable and CD4 count was normalised. Nephrotic range proteinuria, with preserved renal function, developed approximately 4 years later despite excellent HIV disease suppression. Renal biopsy showed non-collapsing focal segmental glomerular sclerosis changes compatible with HIVAN. Although the role of other unknown factors in the disease pathogenesis could not be totally excluded, this case demonstrates that HIVAN can still occur in HIV-infected children despite excellent HAARTand that the disease manifestations and outcome may differ from those reported in previous studies.
Pediatr Nephrol (2011) 26:973–977 DOI 10.1007/s00467-011-1783-3 Received: 10 August 2010 / Revised: 12 November 2010 / Accepted: 12 November 2010 / Published online: 25 February 2011
