Table 2.
Classification of HIV associated renal pathology based on tissue compartment affected
Glomerular compartment |
HIV-associated nephropathy |
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis |
HIV Immune-complex kidney disease |
IgA nephropathy |
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritisa |
Tubulointerstitial compartment |
HIV-associated nephropathy |
Acute tubular necrosis |
Tubulointerstitial nephritis, often drug-related |
Diffuse infiltrative lymphocytosis syndrome (DILS) |
Vascular compartment |
Atherosclerosis |
Thrombotic microangiopathy |
aSeen with hepatitis C co-infection