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- Title
Chapter 6: Idiopathic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in adults.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the treatment prospects of idiopathic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) in adults. Topics discussed include the evaluation of type of FSGS, recommendations for initial treatment of FSGS, and occurrence of nephrotic syndrome with primary FSGS. Also mentioned are the recommendations for treatment in steroid-resistant FSGS, treatment with corticosteroid therapy and cyclosporine, and research recommendations for using other immunosuppressive agents for the treatment.
- Subjects
GLOMERULONEPHRITIS; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE agents; PREDNISONE; PRIORITY (Philosophy); RESEARCH evaluation; DISEASE relapse
- Publication
Kidney International Supplements, 2012, Vol 2, Issue 2, p181
- ISSN
2157-1724
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/kisup.2012.19