TY - JOUR
T1 - HIV-Associated Nephropathies
AU - Bourgoignie, Jacques J.
AU - Pardo, Victoriano
PY - 1992/9/3
Y1 - 1992/9/3
N2 - In 1984, a distinct nephropathy was described in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in New York and Miami. The nephropathy is typically characterized by a severe nephrotic syndrome. The proteinuria can be of sudden onset and can lead to profound hypoalbuminemia. Renal insufficiency is often evident when the patient is first encountered, and it progresses rapidly to end-stage renal failure. Peripheral edema and hypertension are often minimal or absent. The kidneys are of normal size or enlarged. Because the nephropathy can be the first manifestation of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) before AIDS develops, the disorder…
AB - In 1984, a distinct nephropathy was described in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in New York and Miami. The nephropathy is typically characterized by a severe nephrotic syndrome. The proteinuria can be of sudden onset and can lead to profound hypoalbuminemia. Renal insufficiency is often evident when the patient is first encountered, and it progresses rapidly to end-stage renal failure. Peripheral edema and hypertension are often minimal or absent. The kidneys are of normal size or enlarged. Because the nephropathy can be the first manifestation of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) before AIDS develops, the disorder…
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U2 - 10.1056/NEJM199209033271012
DO - 10.1056/NEJM199209033271012
M3 - Editorial
C2 - 1495528
AN - SCOPUS:0026786280
VL - 327
SP - 729
EP - 730
JO - New England Journal of Medicine
JF - New England Journal of Medicine
SN - 0028-4793
IS - 10
ER -
