Glomerulosclerosis causes

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Overview

Causes

The cause of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is usually unknown.

Known causes include:

Heroin use
HIV
Inherited genetic problems
Obesity
Reflux nephropathy (a condition in which urine flows backward from the bladder to the kidney)
Sickle cell disease

References

Overview