Collapsing focal segmental sclerosis in an HIV-negative patient.
Sandeep Anand PadalaBethany BirkeloAzeem MohammedRajan KapoorLaura MulloyPrashanth RawlaPublished in: Clinical case reports (2020)
Collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is classically seen in HIV-infected patients and carries a dismal prognosis. It can also occur in HIV-negative patients in which case, early aggressive treatment with glucocorticoids may be helpful with improvement in both proteinuria and renal function.
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