Abstract
Amyloidosis has not been previously reported in association with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. An HIV-infected patient with hemophilia who developed nephrotic syndrome due to amyloidosis is described. Amyloid disease has been observed in monkeys with AIDS, and patients with AIDS have had elevated levels of amyloid A protein, findings that suggest a pathogenetic linkage between the two disorders. Amyloidosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of HIV-associated nephropathy and the nephrotic syndrome in HIV-infected patients.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 189-191 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases