Table 4.
Lesions identified in kidney-biopsy samples from HIV-infected subjects with chronic kidney disease, Baltimore, Maryland, 1990 –2004.
| Histopathologic lesion | White (n = 5) | African American (n = 68) |
|---|---|---|
| HIV-associated nephropathy | 0 | 27 (37) |
| Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis | 3 (60) | 16 (24) |
| Diabetic glomerulosclerosis | 0 | 4 (6) |
| Hypertensive nephrosclerosis | 1 (20) | 3 (4) |
| Lupus-like nephritis | 0 | 3 (4) |
| Acute interstitial nephritis | 0 | 3 (4) |
| Glomerulonephritisa | 0 | 4 (6) |
| Amyloidosis | 0 | 1 (1) |
| Other or nondiagnostic | 1 (20) | 7 (10) |
NOTE. Data are no. (%) of subjects.
a
Includes postinfectious, membranous, membranoproliferative, and immune-complex types (not otherwise specified).