Tuesday, October 9, 2007

What is in a name?

F.S.G.S short for Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

UNCKidney explains the disease's name:

- Focal: FSGS affects only some of the glomeruli in the kidney
- Segmental: only a section of the glomerulus is affected
- Glomerulo: the disease affects the glomeruli
- Sclerosis: sclerosis is scarring

Hope this clarifies things!!!

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