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Racial and ethnic differences in the incidence and progression of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in children.
Advances in renal replacement therapy - 1 Jan 2004
Andreoli Sharon P
Abstract excerpt
Idiopathic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a common cause of nephrotic syndrome in pediatric and adult patients. Most children with FSGS do not respond to any form of therapy and progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). FSGS reoccurs in the transplanted kidney in approximately one third of initial transplants and in a substantially higher percentage of subsequent transplants once FSGS has recurred...
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