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- Title
Successful treatment of collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in a patient.
- Authors
Helena Pereira, Luísa; Cabrita, Ana; Góis, Mário; Viana, Helena; Sampaio, Sandra; Leão Neves, Pedro
- Abstract
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a recognized cause of renal disease worldwide. The collapsing variant is distinct from the others, characterized clinically by a more severe nephrotic syndrome generally resistant to immunosuppressive therapy. It is known that a great number of patients progress to end-stage renal disease. Recognizing this lesion in biopsy is frequently challenging owing to the focal nature of the process which highlights the need for keeping a high index of suspicion for the diagnosis. We report and discuss a case of a non-HIV collapsing FSGS, followed by a complete (unexpected) renal recovery after an oral corticosteroid course.
- Subjects
FOCAL segmental glomerulosclerosis; TREATMENT effectiveness; CHRONIC kidney failure; DIAGNOSIS; KIDNEY diseases; NEPHROTIC syndrome
- Publication
Journal of Nephropathology, 2021, Vol 10, Issue 4, p1
- ISSN
2251-8363
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.34172/jnp.2021.43