A case of lupus-like glomerulonephritis in an HIV patient with nephrotic range proteinuria, purpura, and elevated IgA level

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology

Jihyun Yang¹ 

关键词: Human immunodeficiency virus;    glomerulonephritis;    HIV-associated nephropathy;    lupus nephritis;    renal biopsy;   

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学科分类：生理学与病理学

来源: e-Century Publishing Corporation

【 摘 要 】

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is growing medical concern worldwide. There are many types of glomerulonephritis which are associated with HIV infection. We report a case of a 53-year-old Korean man with an HIV infection, who was developed nephritic range proteinuria and purpura with elevated IgA level rasing a possibility of Henoch-Schölein Purpura (H-S purpura). However, renal biopsy showed “lupus-like feature” glomerulonephritis without clinical or serologic evidence of systemic lupus erythematosus. Although baseline renal function was maintained without further need for maintenance dialysis following anti-retroviral therapy (ART) and steroid, patient died from uncontrolled gastrointestinal bleeding.

【 授权许可】

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