What does FSGS kidney disease mean?

FSGS nephropathy is also known as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. It is not a separate kidney disease, but a pathological manifestation of nephrotic syndrome.

1. Clinical manifestations: most patients with kidney damage accompanied by obvious clinical symptoms, such as edema, large proteinuria, hyperlipidemia or elevated creatinine in blood.

2. Microscopic manifestations: Under the background of glomerulosclerosis, focal distribution of segmental glomerulosclerosis can be seen.

3. Treatment: mainly drug therapy, drugs to control blood pressure to reduce proteinuria, such as benazepril valsartan; systemic treatment drugs, such as cyclophosphamide combined with prednisone; severe patients need hemodialysis and other renal replacement therapy. Through regular treatment, control urine protein, can effectively prevent the deterioration of renal disease. The above drug therapy should be carried out according to the doctor's advice.

Therefore, patients with FSGS need to see a doctor in time, early treatment, so as not to delay the disease.