Imaging features of renal pathology in the human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient.
Renal disease in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was described before even human immunodeficiency virus was demonstrated to be the causative agent, when the now known human immunodeficiency virus associated nephropathy was first described. Several other pathologic processes mostly relating to the immunodeficiency caused by the virus, such as atypical infections, malignancies, as well as highly active antiretroviral therapy related side affects, have been shown to affect the kidneys. The mortality and morbidity burden is high; therefore, it is paramount the radiologist be familiar with the imaging features of this wide range of diseases processes.
Symeonidou
Chloe
C
Radiology Department, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. symeonidouc@yahoo.co.uk
Hameeduddin
Aysha
A
Malhotra
Anmol
A
D016263:AIDS-Associated Nephropathy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media