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New and Noteworthy
     
November 2008
 
October  2008
 
General Reports
       

   Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Acute kidney injury in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Cohen SD, Chawla LS, Kimmel PL.
Curr Opin Crit Care. 2008 Dec;14(6):647-653.
 Abstract
 
Kidney Disease in Patients with HIV Infection and AIDS.
Winston J, Deray G, Hawkins T, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Oct 23.
 Abstract
 
Racial differences in chronic kidney disease incidence and progression among individuals with HIV.
Crews DC, Jaar BG.
Nat Clin Pract Nephrol. 2008 Sep 23
 Abstract
 
Nephrotoxicity associated with antiretroviral therapy in HIV-infected patients.
Harris M. 
Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2008 Jul;7(4):389-400.
 Abstract
 
Correlation of CD4 Counts with Renal Disease in HIV Positive Patients.
Janakiraman H, Abraham G, Matthew M, et al
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2008 Jul-Aug;19(4):603-7
 Abstract
 
Renal Disease in Patients with HIV Infection: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Management
Fine DM, Perazella MA, Lucas GM, Atta MG.
 Drugs. 2008;68(7):963-80.
 Abstract
 
Chronic Kidney Disease Incidence, and Progression to End-Stage Renal Disease, in HIV-Infected
Individuals: A Tale of Two Races.
Lucas GM, Lau B, Atta MG, et al
J Infect Dis. 2008 Apr 18
Abstract
 
HIV and the kidney.
Post FA, Hendry BM.  
J Hosp Med (Lond). 2008 Mar;69(3):137-40.
 Abstract
 
Suppression of HIV-1 replication by antiretroviral therapy improves renal function in persons
with low CD4 cell counts and chronic kidney disease.
Kalayjian RC, Franceschini N, Gupta SK, et al  
 AIDS. 2008 Feb 19;22(4):481-7.
 Abstract
 
Review: Kidney Disease in the HIV-Infected Patient.
Fine DM, Atta MG.
AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2007 Nov;21(11):813-24.
 Abstract

Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease in an HIV-infected patient.
Wechsler E, Yang T, Jordan SC, et al
 Nat Clin Pract Nephrol. 2008 Jan 22
Abstract
 
Cocaine Use and Hypertensive Renal Changes in HIV-Infected Individuals.
Fine DM, Garg N, Haas M, et al
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2007 Oct 17
 Abstract
 
The impact of HIV on chronic kidney disease outcomes.
Choi AI, Rodriguez RA, Bacchetti P, et al 
Kidney Int. 2007 Sep 5;
Abstract
 
HIV-1 Infection and the Kidney: An Evolving Challenge in HIV Medicine.
de Silva TI, Post FA, Griffin MD, Dockrell DH.  
Mayo Clin Proc. 2007 Sep;82(9):1103-16.
 Abstract
 
Chronic kidney disease in human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Fabian J, Katz I, Gerntholtz T, et al
 Panminerva Med. 2007 Jun;49(2):51-66
 Abstract
 
Renal Disorders in HIV-Infected Patients.
Afhami S, Rasoulinejad M, Razeghi E, et al 
Arch Iran Med. 2007 Jul;10(3):335-338.
 Abstract
 
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Chinese HIV-infected patients.
Cheung CY, Wong KM, Lee MP, et al
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2007 Jun 16;
 Abstract
 
Assessing kidney function in HIV infection.
Winston JA.
AIDS Read. 2007 May;17(5):257-61, 264.
 Abstract
 
Renal Disease and Toxicities: Issues for HIV Care Providers.
Fine DM. 
Top HIV Med. 2006 Dec-2007 Jan;14(5):164-9.
 Abstract
 
Nephrotoxicity as a complication of antiretroviral therapy.
Valle R, Haragsim L.
Adv Chrontic Kidney Dis. 2006 Jul;13(3):314-9.
 Abstract
 
HIV-Associated Renal Diseases and Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy-Induced Nephropathy.
Roling J, Schmid H, Fischereder M,et al 
Clin Infect Dis. 2006 May 15;42(10):1488-95.
Abstract
 
Antiretroviral therapy and the kidney: balancing benefit and risk in patients with HIV infection.
Wyatt CM, Klotman PE. 
Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2006 Mar;5(2):275-287
 Abstract
 

Renal Disease in Patients with HIV.
Wyatt CM, Winston J. 
Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2006 Jan;8(1):76-81.
 Abstract
 
HIV-associated Renal Disorders: Recent Insights into Pathogenesis and Treatment.
Berggren R, Batuman V. 
Curr HIV/AIDS Rep. 2005 Aug;2(3):109-15.
 Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
 HIV-associated nephropathy: a brief review.
Lu TC, Ross M.
Mt Sinai J Med. 2005 May;72(3):193-9
 Paper
 
HAART-related nephropathies in HIV-infected patients.
Daugas E, Rougier JP, Hill G.
Kidney Int. 2005 Feb;67(2):393-403.
 Abstract

Association between Renal Disease and Outcomes among HIV-Infected Women
Receiving or Not Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy.
Szczech LA, Hoover DR, Feldman JG,et al  
Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Oct 15;39(8):1199-206.
 Abstract
 
The clinical epidemiology and course of the spectrum of renal diseases associated with
 HIV infection.
Szczech LA, Gupta SK, Habash R, et al 
Kidney Int. 2004 Sep;66(3):1145-52.
 Abstract
 
Renal involvement in the human immunodeficiency virus infection
Giner V, Esteban MJ, Fernandez C, et al. 
Med Clin (Barc). 2004 May 1;122(16):601-4.
Abstract
 
Pathogenesis and treatment of HIV-associated renal diseases: lessons from clinical and
animal studies, molecular pathologic correlations, and genetic investigations.
Kimmel PL, Barisoni L, Kopp JB.
Ann Intern Med. 2003 Aug 5;139(3):214-26.
Abstract

Protease inhibitors are associated with a slowed progression of HIV-related renal diseases.
Szczech LA, Edwards LJ, Sanders LL, et al.
Clin Nephrol 2002 May;57(5):336-41
Abstract

  
     
  Observations on HIV-associated renal disease in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Cosgrove CJ, Abu-Alfa AK, Perazella MA.
Am J Med Sci 2002 Feb;323(2):102-6
Abstract		  

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
Subclinical kidney disease in HIV-infected patients
Sorlí ML, Velat M, Guelar AM, Montero M, et al 
(Ninth International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection)
 Abstract
 
A central body fat distribution is related to increased renal arterial resistance index and renal function
impairment in HIV-1 infected patients
Grima PF, Grima P, Chiavaroli R
(Ninth International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection)
 Abstract
 
Peri-renal fat diameter is related to intima media thickness and renal arterial resistance index in HIV-1
infected patients
Grima PF, Chiavaroli R, Grima P
 (Ninth International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection)
 Abstract
 
Management of renal disease in HIV infection for the HIV physician
I Williams 
Ninth International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection
 PDF Abstract
 
POSTER
 Chronic Kidney Disease Incidence and Progression to ESRD in HIV-infected Individuals
 A Tale of 2 Races
G Lucas, B Lau, M Atta, et al
 (!5th  CROI)
PDF Poster     Abstract
 
POSTER
 Deterioration of Renal Function Associated with Current Level of Immunodeficiency
O Kirk, A Mocroft2, A d'Arminio Monforte, et al
 (!5th  CROI)
PDF Poster     Abstract
 
POSTER
 Inefficient Renal Transport of NRTI GS-9148 Indicates Its Low Potential for Nephrotoxicity
G Laflamme, A Ray, R Fisher,  et al
 (!5th  CROI)
 PDF Poster     Abstract
 
Cystatin C in HIV Infection: A Marker of Pre-clinical Kidney Disease
M Odden, R Scherzer, L Szczech, et al
(14 CROI)
 Abstract
 
Amphotericin-B-associated Nephrotoxicity among HIV/AIDS Patients Treated for Cryptococcal
Meningitisin a Resource-poor Setting
F Kiweewa, F Matovu, S Kiwuwa, et al
(14 CROI)
 Abstract
 
POSTER
The Association between Suppression of HIV-1 Replication and Glomerular Filtration Rates among
Subjects on ACTG A5001 (The ALLRT)
R Kalayjian, N Fransceschini, S Gupta, et al
(14 CROI)
 PDF Poster     Abstract
 
HIV-associated renal disease
J  Connolly
 (8th Int Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection)
 Abstract|
 
Prevalence of renal disease in HIV positive patients
P Menezes, J Eron, S Napravnik, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

Renal involvement by oppotunistic infections in patients with HIV/AIDS -An autopsy study
SD Deshmukh, MV Jadhav, D B Kadam, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

Prevalence of renal disease in HIV positive patients
P Menezes, J Eron, S Napravnik, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract

Prevalence of renal disease in outpatients with HIV/AIDS in Mbarara Hospital
I Andia, LM Pepper, P Matthieson, et al
 (15IAC)
 Abstract
Diagnosis/Monitoring
       
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Imaging and Histopathologic Features of HIV-related Renal Disease.
Symeonidou C, Standish R, Sahdev A, et al 
Radiographics. 2008 Sep-Oct;28(5):1339-54.
 Abstract
 
     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
Introduction of a system to screen for chronic kidney disease and monitor for nephrotoxicity of antiretrovirals
at an outpatient HIV clinic
Kelly S, Bergin C, Treacy V
(Ninth International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection)
 Abstract
 
Kidney tubular abnormalities in HIV patients treated with tenofovir with normal glomerular function –
results of a prospective study on 284 patients
Labarga P, Barreiro P, Martin-Carbonero L, et al 
(Ninth International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection)
 Abstract
 
Evaluation of kidney toxicity in HIV patients with tenofovir-based regimen: the role of boosted protease inhibitor
in real clinical setting
Ortu F, Piano P, Serra P, et al 
 (Ninth International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection)
 Abstract
 
A cross-sectional comparison of renal function in patients on stable abacavir (ABC) or tenofovir (TDF)
containing therapy
Waters LJ, Randell P, Jackson AGA, et al  
 (Ninth International Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection)
 Abstract
Dialysis
       
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Outcome of HIV-infected patients of peritoneal dialysis: experience in a center and literature review.
Rivera Gorrin M, Merino Rivas JL, Carmen Alarcón , et al
Nefrologia. 2008;28(5):505-510.
 Abstract
 
Use of the Vectra Polyetherurethaneurea Graft for Dialysis Access in HIV-Positive Patients
With End-Stage Renal Disease.
Schild AF, Perez EA, Gillaspie E, et al
Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2008 Jan-Feb;41(6):506-8.
Abstract
 
The clinical characteristics of HIV-infected patients receiving dialysis in France between
1997 and 2002.
Vigneau C, Guiard-Schmid JB, Tourret J, et al  
Kidney Int. 2005 Apr;67(4):1509-14.
 Abstract
 
Dialyzing a Patient with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: What a Nephrologist
Needs to Know.
Mandayam S, Ahuja TS.
Am J Nephrol. 2004 Sep 23;24(5):511-521.
 Abstract

Is dialysis modality a factor in survival of patients with ESRD and HIV-associated nephropathy?
Ahuja TS, Collinge N, Grady J, Khan S.
Am J Kidney Dis 2003 May;41(5):1060-4
Abstract

  
     
  Determinants of Survival among HIV-Infected Chronic Dialysis Patients.
Rodriguez RA, Mendelson M, O'Hare AM, et al.
J Am Soc Nephrol 2003 May;14(5):1307-13
 Abstract		  
     
  Complications of hemodialysis access in HIV-positive patients.
Gorski TF, Gorski YC, Muney J.
Am Surg 2002 Dec;68(12):1104-6
 Abstract		  
     
  Changing trends in the survival of dialysis patients with human immunodeficiency virus in the
United States.
Ahuja TS, Grady J, Khan S.
J Am Soc Nephrol 2002 Jul;13(7):1889-93
 Abstract		  
     
  An appraisal of antiretroviral drugs in hemodialysis.
Izzedine H, Launay-Vacher V, Baumelou A, Deray G.et al
Kidney Int 2001 Sep;60(3):821-30
 Abstract		  
     
  Hepatitis and HIV infection during haemodialysis.
Saha D, Agarwal SK.
J Indian Med Assoc 2001 Apr;99(4):194-9, 203, 213
 Abstract		  
     
  Haemodialysis and H.I.V. infection--therapeutic management.
Chamton N, Tellier E, Zins DB, et al.
EDTNA ERCA J 2001 Jan-Mar;27(1):34-6
 Abstract		  
     
  Tunneled-cuffed catheter associated infections in hemodialysis patients who are
seropositive for the human immunodeficiency virus.
Mokrzycki MH, Schroppel B, von Gersdorff G, et al
J Am Soc Nephrol 2000 Nov;11(11):2122-7
 Abstract		  
     
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Pharmacokinetics of single-dose oral stavudine in subjects with renal impairment and
in subjects requiring hemodialysis.
Grasela DM, Stoltz RR, Barry M, et al
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2000 Aug;44(8):2149-53
Paper 		 
     
  Epidemic transmission of human immunodeficiency virus in renal dialysis centers in
Egypt.
El Sayed NM, Gomatos PJ, Beck-Sague CM ,et al.
J Infect Dis 2000 Jan;181(1):91-7
 Abstract		  
Proteinuria
       

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
Proteinuria, Glomerular Filtration Rate Reductions, and Associated Factors among HIV-infected
and -uninfected Men in the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study
F Palella, X Li, L Kingsley, et al
 (15th CROI)
 Abstract

POSTER
The Effects of HIV-1 Viral Suppression and Non-viral Factors on Clinically Significant Proteinuria
in the HAART Era
S Gupta, N Franceschin, L Szczech, et al
 (15th CROI)
 PDF Poster     Abstract

  
End-Stage Renal Disease
       
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Use of the Vectra Polyetherurethaneurea Graft for Dialysis Access in HIV-Positive Patients
With End-Stage Renal Disease.
Schild AF, Perez EA, Gillaspie E, et al
Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2008 Jan-Feb;41(6):506-8.
Abstract
 
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy and the Epidemic of HIV+ End-Stage Renal Disease.
Schwartz EJ, Szczech LA, Ross MJ, et al 
J Am Soc Nephrol. 2005 Jun 29;
 Abstract
 
Experience with efavirenz in end-stage renal disease.
Prime KP, Woolfson RG, Pakianathan MR
Int J STD AIDS. 2003 Jul;14(7):497-8.
 Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus infection in end-stage renal disease patients.
Rao TK.
Semin Dial 2003 May-Jun;16(3):233-44
 Abstract

The clinical characteristics and antiretroviral dosing patterns of HIV-infected patients |
receiving dialysis.
Szczech LA, Kalayjian R, Rodriguez R, et al
Kidney Int 2003 Jun;63(6):2295-2301
 Abstract

Is dialysis modality a factor in survival of patients with ESRD and HIV-associated
nephropathy?
Ahuja TS, Collinge N, Grady J, Khan S.
Am J Kidney Dis 2003 May;41(5):1060-4
Abstract

Special issues in the management of patients with ESRD and HIV infection.
Ahuja TS, O'brien WA.
Am J Kidney Dis 2003 Feb;41(2):279-91
 Abstract
 
New-onset seizures as an initial presentation of end-stage renal failure in patients with HIV/AIDS.
Olatinwo TF, Hewitt RG.
AIDS Read 2002 Jun;12(6):269-75
 Abstract
 
Steady-state pharmacokinetics of lamivudine in human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients
with end-stage renal disease receiving chronic dialysis.
Bohjanen PR, Johnson MD, Szczech LA, et al.
Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2002 Aug;46(8):2387-92
 Abstract
 
Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated nephropathy at
end-stage renal disease in the United States: patient characteristics and survival in the pre highly
active antiretroviral therapy era.
Abbott KC, Hypolite I, Welch PG, Agodoa LY.
J Nephrol 2001 Sep-Oct;14(5):377-83
 Abstract
 
 
     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  POSTER
End Stage Renal Disease Risk in HIV-infected African Americans: 12-fold Higher than
Age and Race-adjusted National Rate and Increasing in the HAART Era
G Lucas, S Mehta, P O'Driscoll, et al
(14 CROI)
 PDF Poster     Abstract
Glomerulopathy
       

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Malignant hypertension in HIV-associated glomerulonephritis.
Morales E, Gutierrez-Solis E, Gutierrez E, et al 
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2008 Jul 21.
 Abstract
 

HIV-associated immune complex glomerulonephritis with "lupus-like" features:
A clinicopathologic study of 14 cases.
Haas M, Kaul S, Eustace JA.  
Kidney Int. 2005 Apr;67(4):1381-90.
 Abstract

Postinfectious diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis and acute renal failure in an
HIV patient.
Enriquez R, Cabezuelo JB, Escolano C, et al 
Clin Nephrol. 2004 Apr;61(4):278-8
 Abstract
 
Immunotactoid glomerulopathy in an HIV-positive African-American man.
Martin JL, Thomas D, Colindres RE.et al 
Am J Kidney Dis. 2003 Dec;42(6):E6-E10.
 Abstract

Spontaneous improvement of the renal function in a patient with HIV-associated
focal glomerulosclerosis.
Morales E, Martinez A, Sanchez-Ayuso J
Am J Nephrol 2002 Jul-Aug;22(4):369-71
Abstract

  
Nephropathy
       

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
HIV-associated nephropathy in Caucasians: case report and review of literature.
Yalavarthy R, Smith ML, Edelstein CL.
Int J STD AIDS. 2008 Nov;19(11):789-90.
 Abstract
 
Predictors of Renal Outcome in HIV-Associated Nephropathy.
Post FA, Campbell LJ, Hamzah L, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2008 Apr 15;46(8):1282-1289.
 Abstract
 
HIV-related nephropathy: A South African perspective.
Gerntholtz TE, Goetsch SJ, Katz I.  
Kidney Int. 2006 Apr 19;
Abstract
 
Antiretroviral therapy in the treatment of HIV-associated nephropathy
Atta MG, Gallant JE, Hafizur Rahman M,, et al 
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2006 Jul 24;
Abstract
 
HIV-Associated Nephropathy.
Khan S, Haragsim L, Laszik ZG.
Adv Chronic Kidney Dis. 2006 Jul;13(3):314-9.
 Abstract
 
Spontaneous renal CT-scan hyperdensity of an HIV-associated nephropathy.
Hulot JS, Beaufils H, Mercadal L.
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2003 Dec;18(12):2678
 Abstract
 
Long-term renal survival in HIV-associated nephropathy with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition.
Wei A, Burns GC, Williams BA, et al
Kidney Int. 2003 Oct;64(4):1462-1471
 Abstract		  
 

HIV-associated nephropathy: virologic issues related to renal sclerosis.
Kimmel PL. 
Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2003 Aug;18 Suppl 6:VI59-VI63.
 Abstract

Is dialysis modality a factor in survival of patients with ESRD andHIV-associated nephropathy?
Ahuja TS, Collinge N, Grady J, Khan S.
Am J Kidney Dis 2003 May;41(5):1060-4
Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus-associated nephropathy.
Rajvanshi P, Gupta B.
J Assoc Physicians India 2001 Aug;49:813-8
 Abstract
 
Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-associated nephropathy at
end-stage renal disease in the United States: patient characteristics and survival in the pre highly
active  antiretroviral therapy era.
Abbott KC, Hypolite I, Welch PG, Agodoa LY.
J Nephrol 2001 Sep-Oct;14(5):377-83
 Abstract
 
Diagnosis and treatment of HIV-associated nephropathy.
Betjes MG, Weening J, Krediet RT.
Neth J Med 2001 Sep;59(3):111-7
 Abstract
 
HIV associated nephropathy: a treatable condition.
Brook MG, Miller RF.
Sex Transm Infect 2001 Apr;77(2):97-100
 Abstract
 
HIV-associated nephropathy: an urban epidemic.
Monahan M, Tanji N, Klotman PE.
Semin Nephrol 2001 Jul;21(4):394-402
 Abstract
 
Cohort study of the treatment of severe HIV-associated nephropathy with corticosteroids.
Eustace JA, Nuermberger E, Choi M, et al
Kidney Int 2000 Sep;58(3):1253-60
 Abstract
 
    
     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  The Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy on the Incidence of HIV-associated Nephropathy:
A 12-year Urban Cohort Study
 G M Lucas, J A Eustace, E K Mentari, et al
 (10 CROI)
 Abstract		  
Nephritis
       

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Indinavir-associated interstitial nephritis and urothelial inflammation: clinical and cytologic findings.
Kopp JB, Falloon J, Filie A,
Clin Infect Dis 2002 Apr 15;34(8):1122-8
Abstract		  
Renal Dysfunction
       
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries