Causes and pathogenesis of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Nature Reviews Nephrology 11, 76 (2015).
doi:10.1038/nrneph.2014.216
Author: Agnes B. Fogo
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) describes both a common lesion in progressive kidney disease, and a disease characterized by marked proteinuria and podocyte injury. The initial injuries vary widely. Monogenetic forms of FSGS are largely due to alterations in structural genes of the podocyte, many of
Source: Nature Reviews Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Agnes B. Fogo Tags: Review Source Type: research