HIV renal specific nephropathy is:: (A) Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, (B) Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, (C) Mesangioproliferative Glomerulonephritis, (D) Membranous Glomerulonephritis
Answer is A. Answer is A (Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis): The most characteristic glomerulopathy in HIV is Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) which typically reveals collapse of the glomerular capillary tuft called collapsing glomerulopathy. HIV associated Nephropathy is a severe rapidly progressive collapsing form of FSGS.