Alternative titles and symbols : Glomerulosclerosis, focal segmental, 5;
Description : Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a pathologic entity associated clinically
with proteinuria, the nephrotic syndrome (NPHS), and progressive loss of renal function.
It is a common cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) (Meyrier, 2005). Dominant intermediate
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease E and focal segmental glomerulonephritis (CMTDIE; 614455)
is also caused by heterozygous mutation in the INF2 gene. For a general phenotypic
description and a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
and nephrotic syndrome, see FSGS1 (603278).;