Renal complications of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in children

A low incidence of renal disease was noted in a retrospective analysis of pediatric patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Episodes of acute renal failure were attributable to dehydration or nephrotoxicity. One patient, however, had nephrosis with focal glomerular sclerosis. Focal sclerosis involving 10% to 20% of glomeruli was evident in autopsy tissue from three patients.