Viral-associated nephropathy is when kidney disease results from active viral replication. In a Core Curriculum recently published in AJKD, Amy A. Yau and colleagues review common viruses responsible for kidney disease worldwide, discuss mechanisms of pathogenesis, and highlight specific management principles of viral nephropathies. 

Example of collapsing secondary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis lesion in a patient with SARS-CoV-2 infection. Light microscopy silver stain showing areas of glomerular collapse (arrow). Original magnification, ×400. Figure 1 from Yau et al, Image © 2024 Anjali A. Satoskar, MD and is reproduced with permission of the copyright holder.

AJKDBlog’s Interviews Editor, Timothy Yau (@Maximal_Change) sat down with Drs. Gaddy (@AnnaGaddy), Yau (@amyaimei | @amyaimei.bsky.social), and Murugapandian (@Sang_Murugapand) to chat about the rapidly changing landscape of these diseases and their associated kidney manifestations.

If the embedded player above doesn’t work, please click here to watch the video interview. Special thanks to Drs. Gaddy, Yau, and Murugapandian for their time and insight!

To view this Original Investigation by Yau et al [FREE], please visit AJKD.org:

Title: Viral Nephropathies: Core Curriculum 2024
Authors: Amy A. Yau, Sangeetha Murugapandian, Ali W. Rizvi, and Anna Gaddy
DOI:  10.1053/j.ajkd.2024.06.014

Core Curricula aim to give trainees in nephrology a strong knowledge base in core topics in the specialty by providing an overview of the topic and citing key references, including the foundational literature that led to current clinical approaches. All Core Curricula are freely available on AJKD.org