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.
Also Known As:
Glomerulosclerosis, Focal; Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental; Hyalinosis, Segmental; Segmental Glomerular Hyalinosis; Focal Glomerulosclerosis; Focal Sclerosing Glomerulonephritides; Focal Sclerosing Glomerulonephritis; Glomerular Hyalinosis, Segmental; Glomerulonephritides, Focal Sclerosing; Sclerosing Glomerulonephritides, Focal; Sclerosing Glomerulonephritis, Focal; Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Focal; Segmental Hyalinosis; Glomerulonephritis, Focal Sclerosing; Hyalinosis, Segmental Glomerular