Marques LP, Lopes GS, Rioja LS, Basilio de Oliveria CA, Santos OR; International Conference on AIDS.

Int Conf AIDS. 1991 Jun 16-21; 7: 281 (abstract no. M.B.2396).

DEMEG-University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

OBJECTIVE: Several authors have demonstrated the presence of HIV-associated nephropathy, characterized by the presence of heavy proteinuri (greater than 2g/24h) and with Focal and Segmental Glomerulosclerosis histologically in more than 20% of patients with HIV-infection of different stages. We studied the presence and incidence of HIV-associated nephropathy in Brazil. METHODS: 465 HIV infected patients were studied, 412 men and 53 women, the mean age was 31,4 +/- 10,3 years and in 203 AIDS was diagnosed according to CDC criteria. Risk factors were: 305 homosexuals, 26 heterosexual contacts, 35 hemophiliacs, 29 blood transfusions, 20 IV drugs addicts and 50 unknown. All patients were screened with Urine Analysis, Creatinine Clearance and Daily Proteinuria. Kidney Biopsy was done when daily proteinuria greater than 1,0g was achieved. RESULTS: HIV-associated nephropathy was diagnosed in only 2 homosexual AIDS patients of black race, associated with azotemia. They progressed to Terminal Renal Failure and died within 6 months after the diagnostic. CONCLUSION: Our study demonstrated that the presence of HIV-associated nephropathy is rare among HIV infected patients in Brazil.

Publication Types:

• Meeting Abstracts

Keywords:

• AIDS-Associated Nephropathy
• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Brazil
• Female
• Glomerulonephritis
• HIV Infections
• HIV Seropositivity
• Homosexuality
• Humans
• Incidence
• Kidney Failure
• Male
• Proteinuria
• Risk Factors

Other ID:

• 1239691

UI: 102183315

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