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HIV nephropathyAka: AIDS associated nephropathy

Signs
1. Proteinuria
2. Nephrotic Syndrome
3. Azotemia (Rapidly progressive, irreversible)
Course
1. End Stage Renal Disease develops in 4-16 weeks
Differential Diagnosis: Heroin-associated nephropathy
1. HIV nephropathy lacks:
  1. Severe Hypertension
  2. Peripheral edema
  3. Anasarca
Diagnosis
1. Renal Ultrasound
  1. Kidneys usually enlarged in HIV nephropathy
2. Renal Biopsy confirms diagnosis
Management
1. No known treatment

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