Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis history and symptoms
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]
Overview
Overview
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
The hallmark of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is nephrotic-range proteinuria.[1]
History
Patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis may have a positive history of:[2][3][4]
- Positive family history of FSGN
- Heroin abuse
- Chronic viral infections such as hepatitis B
- Medications such as bisphosphonates, sunitinib, and interferon
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis include:[5][6]
- Proteinuria
- Hematuria
- Anasarca
- Headache and blurry vision which is suggestive of high blood pressure
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis include
- Fatigue
- Malaise
- Symptoms of chronic renal failure such as anuria, edema
References
References
- ↑ Rydel JJ, Korbet SM, Borok RZ, Schwartz MM (1995). “Focal segmental glomerular sclerosis in adults: presentation, course, and response to treatment”. Am J Kidney Dis. 25 (4): 534–42. PMID 7702047.
- ↑ D’Agati VD, Kaskel FJ, Falk RJ (December 2011). “Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis”. N. Engl. J. Med. 365 (25): 2398–411. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1106556. PMID 22187987.
- ↑ Dijkman HB, Weening JJ, Smeets B, Verrijp KC, van Kuppevelt TH, Assmann KK, Steenbergen EJ, Wetzels JF (July 2006). “Proliferating cells in HIV and pamidronate-associated collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis are parietal epithelial cells”. Kidney Int. 70 (2): 338–44. doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5001574. PMID 16761013.
- ↑ {{cite journal |vauthors=Markowitz GS, Nasr SH, Stokes MB, D’Agati VD |title=Treatment with IFN-{alpha}, -{beta}, or -{gamma} is associated with collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis |journal=Clin J Am Soc Nephrol |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=607–15 |date=April 2010 |pmid=20203164 |pmc=2849683 |doi=10.2215/CJN.07311009 |url=}}
- ↑ Choy BY, Chan TM, Lai KN (November 2006). “Recurrent glomerulonephritis after kidney transplantation”. Am. J. Transplant. 6 (11): 2535–42. doi:10.1111/j.1600-6143.2006.01502.x. PMID 16939521.
- ↑ Baum MA, Ho M, Stablein D, Alexander SR (December 2002). “Outcome of renal transplantation in adolescents with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis”. Pediatr Transplant. 6 (6): 488–92. PMID 12453201.
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