Collapsing glomerulopathy is seen in?
Correct Answer: HIV
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e., HIV Collapsing glomerulopathy:* It is a morphological variant of FSGS. Characterized by collapse and sclerosis of the entire glomerular tuft in addition to the usual FSGS lesions. A characteristic feature is proliferation and hypertrophy of glomerular visceral epithelial cells (podocytes). There is prominent tubular injury with formation of microcystes. It is the most characteristic lesion of HIV nephropathy.
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