Focal and Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Also written as FSGS.
This is due to increased glomerular capillary pressure, which damages the capillaries and leads initially to focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis and eventually to global glomerulosclerosis.
What our notes say
- This is due to increased glomerular capillary pressure, which damages the capillaries and leads initially to focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis and eventually to global glomerulosclerosis. (Chronic kidney failure)
- 7.7 Spectrum of glomerular diseases. (FSGS = focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis; (Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd)
- Eventually: focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis, tubular atrophy, interstitial fibrosis (FSGS & HIV Nephropathy: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Prognosis — Notes)