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HIV-associated nephropathy: pathogenesis
23 Feb 2011
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) is characterized histologically by a collapsing form of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), microcystic tubular dilation, interstitial inflammation and fibrosis. In this review, we provide a summary of the current state of knowledge about the mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of HIVAN. RECENT FINDINGS: Two variants in the ApoL1 gene have been...
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