Update in pathophysiology and histopathology of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Export

@article{citeulike:3334580, abstract = {Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome in an adult worldwide. The prevalence of FSGS is estimated as being 20-30\% in adults over the age of 15 years and slightly higher (30-35\%) in the elderly (age > 60 years). The diagnosis solely relies on pathologic findings, which sclerosis involves some, but not all glomeruli (focal), and sclerosis affects a portion, but not the entire, glomerular tuft (segmental). The pathogenesis remains inconclusive but podocyte injury has been postulated. Even though steroid is the mainstay treatment, only 20-40\% of patients are complete respond.}, address = {Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. golfnephro@hotmail.com}, author = {Kanjanabuch, T. and Lewsuwan, S. and Kitiyakara, C. and Cheunsuchon, B. and Eiam-Ong, S.}, citeulike-article-id = {3334580}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17044482}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=17044482}, issn = {0125-2208}, journal = {Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet}, keywords = {fsgs}, month = {August}, posted-at = {2008-09-25 03:54:11}, priority = {2}, title = {Update in pathophysiology and histopathology of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.}, url = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17044482}, volume = {89 Suppl 2}, year = {2006} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3334580 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3334580 N2 - Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome in an adult worldwide. The prevalence of FSGS is estimated as being 20-30% in adults over the age of 15 years and slightly higher (30-35%) in the elderly (age > 60 years). The diagnosis solely relies on pathologic findings, which sclerosis involves some, but not all glomeruli (focal), and sclerosis affects a portion, but not the entire, glomerular tuft (segmental). The pathogenesis remains inconclusive but podocyte injury has been postulated. Even though steroid is the mainstay treatment, only 20-40% of patients are complete respond. JF - Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet SN - 0125-2208 AD - Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand. golfnephro@hotmail.com TI - Update in pathophysiology and histopathology of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. VL - 89 Suppl 2 KW - fsgs AU - Kanjanabuch, T AU - Lewsuwan, S AU - Kitiyakara, C AU - Cheunsuchon, B AU - Eiam-Ong, S PY - 2006/08// UR - http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17044482 ER -