focal segmental glomerulosclerosis…

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male urinary system, segmental glomerulosclerosis, focal sclerosis, hyalinosis, glomeruli, structures, in the kidney that filter harmful, unnecessary substances out, each kidney has thousands of glomeruli, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, illness that occurs, scar tissue forms, the glomeruli, the kidney, term "focal" means that some, the glomeruli, become scarred, others remain normal, term "segmental" means that only part of an individual glomerulus is damaged, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, unknown, a small number of cases result from reflux nephropathy, condition affects both children, adults, males, affected slightly more often than females, occurs more frequently in african-americans, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis causes, 10 - 15% of all cases of nephrotic syndrome, protein is persistently released, in the urine, in the form of urine albumin, most cases, progress to long term, chronic renal failure, the disorder seems to be immune system related, response to corticosteroid, immunosuppressive medications, modify our immune response, inconsistent, foamy urine, swelling, generalized edema, from retained fluids, weight gain, poor appetite, no strong clues, diagnosis on physical examination, than evidence of edema, elevated blood pressure, evidence of chronic renal failure, associated fluid overload, the illness progresses, a urinalysis, shows protein, small amounts of blood, a renal biopsy, shows scarring of parts, an immunofluorescence microscopy test showing deposits, the antibody igm, goal of treatment, control the symptoms associated, nephrotic syndrome, chronic renal failure, treatment chronic, lifelong, corticosteroids, immunosuppressive medications, prescribed to reduce the immune response, medicines to treat high blood pressure, a group of drugs, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, diuretics, help control symptoms high blood pressure, edema, antibiotics needed to control infections, treat high blood cholesterol, triglyceride levels, common, to reduce the development of atherosclerosis, reducing cholesterol, saturated fats, in the diet of only limited benefit, the high levels seen in this condition, result from overproduction of cholesterol, triglycerides by the liver rather than the, excessive intake of fats, medicines to reduce cholesterol, triglycerides recommended, a moderate-protein diet, 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, in cases where renal failure is present, a low-protein diet preferred, sodium, salt, diet, fluids restricted to help control swelling, renal disease, diet, vitamin d, supplemented, nephrotic syndrome is chronic, unresponsive to therapy, dialysis, kidney transplantation necessary to control renal failure, over 50% of people, focal, segmental glomerulosclerosis develop chronic renal failure, 10 years, chronic renal failure, end-stage renal disease, nephrotic syndrome, malnutrition, infections, call doctor, someone have the symptoms suggestive of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, should also call doctor, new symptoms develop, fever, pain, urination, decreased urine output, no prevention is known.