Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental

Fokal segmental glomeruloskleros

Svensk definition

Sjukdom i njurarnas filtreringsnystan som kännetecknas av fokal eller segmentell skleros, som vanligtvis börjar i de juxtamedullära glomeruli och gradvis sprider sig till andra delar av njuren, med eventuellt åtföljande njursvikt.

Engelsk definition

A clinicopathological syndrome or diagnostic term for a type of glomerular injury that has multiple causes, primary or secondary. Clinical features include PROTEINURIA, reduced GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE, and EDEMA. Kidney biopsy initially indicates focal segmental glomerular consolidation (hyalinosis) or scarring which can progress to globally sclerotic glomeruli leading to eventual KIDNEY FAILURE.

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Engelska synonymer

Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Focal Glomerulosclerosis Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Glomerulonephritis, Focal Sclerosing Focal Sclerosing Glomerulonephritides Focal Sclerosing Glomerulonephritis Glomerulonephritides, Focal Sclerosing Sclerosing Glomerulonephritides, Focal Sclerosing Glomerulonephritis, Focal Hyalinosis, Segmental Glomerular Glomerular Hyalinosis, Segmental Segmental Glomerular Hyalinosis Hyalinosis, Segmental Segmental Hyalinosis