• Title of article

    Pathogenesis of Focal and Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: A Review

  • Author/Authors

    Akash, Nabil King Hussein Medical Center - Department of Nephrology, Jordan

  • From page
    226
  • To page
    230
  • Abstract
    The term Focal and Segmental Glomerulo­sclerosis (FSGS) implies that only a portion of the glomerulus (segmental) and only some of the glomeruli (focal) are involved. FSGS is a major cause of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in adults and somewhat less common in children.
  • Keywords
    Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis , gene mutation , podocytes , permeability factor
  • Journal title
    Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
  • Journal title
    Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
  • Record number

    2673772

    • Link To Document
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