Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

What is Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis?

Segmental collapse of glomerular capillaries with thickened basement membranes and increased mesangial matrix; seen in some glomeruli of patients with nephrotic syndrome or mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis.

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I have a sister aged 22 years old and she has Nephrotic Syndrome FSGS. She first had it in October 2013 and the protein in urine showed 1484 mg/ 24...

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Minimal Change Disease [ MCD ]

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this is case pertaining to my nephew. He is 1 year 2 months old. He has got duplex kidney on one side and a cyst in the urinary tract. He gets...

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Refluxing left kidney

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I started using reagent strips to keep an eye on things following a bout of hematuria. Lately my first two or three pees have indicated nitrites...

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To answer your question, reagent strips, once the package is opened, have a shelf life of 90 days. So it should still be valid....

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