Glomerulonephritis associated with AIDS is?
Correct Answer: Focal segmental GN
Description: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Focal segmental GNMost characteristic lesion of HIV-associated nephropathy is collapsing glomerulopathy, a morphological variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.Morphological changes in FSGS o Sclerosis of some glomeruli with involvement of only a poion of capillary tuft.o Collapse of GBM.o Increase in matrix.o Segmental insudation of plasma proteins along the capillary wall (Hyalinosis).o Lipid droplets and foam cells.o Diffuse effacement of foot processes characteristic of minimal change disease, but in addition, there is focal detachment of the epithelial cells with denudation of the underlying GBM.o IgM and C3 deposits in sclerosed area and in the mesangium.Collapsing alomerulorlathyo It is a morphological variant of FSGS.o Characterized by collapse and sclerosis of the entire glomerular tuft in addition to the usual FSGS lesions.o A characteristic feature is proliferation and hyperophy of glomerular visceral epithelial cells (podocytes). o There is prominent tubular injury with formation of microcystes.o It is the most characteristic lesion of HIV nephropathy.Epithelial damage is the hallmark of FSGS.Following information has been added in 8,h/e of Robbins Sclerosis is characterized by accumulations of extracellular collagenous matrix, either confined to mesangial areas involving the capillary loops or both. The sclerosing process may also result in obliteration of capillary lumens in affected glomeruli.o In contrast Hyalinosis refers to accumulation of homogeneous, amorphous, eosinophic material into glomerular structure. Hyaline is made up of plasma proteins that have insudated from circulation into glomerular structure. Hyalinosis may also result in obliteration of cappillary lumen of glomerular toff. Hyalinosis is usually a consequence of endothelial or capillary wall injury and typically the end result of various form of glomerular damage. It is a common feature of FSGS.
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