False statement in collapsing glomerulopathy:
Ans. (c) There is noproliferation or hypertrophy of glomerular visceral epithelial cells(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 920; 8th/pg 928)HIV-ASSOCIATED NEPHROPATHY (HIVAN) is characterized by collapse of entire glomerular tuft along with proliferation & hypertrophy of glomerular visceral epithelial cells Q
It is a morphologic variant of FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis)
Microscopically retraction and /or collapse of the entire glomerular tuft is seen
There is no proliferation or hypertrophy of glomerular visceral epithelial cells
It may be idiopathic or HIV associated nephropathy
Kidney