Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Not Otherwise Specified

Preferred Label : Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Not Otherwise Specified;

NCIt related terms : Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (NOS); FSGS (NOS); FSGS;

Alternative definition : NICHD: Segmental scarring of the glomerulus, which may result in isolated proteinuria or nephrotic syndrome, which affects only part of the glomerulus and only some of the glomeruli. Additionally, the Not Otherwise Specified classification excludes FSGS tip, perihilar, collapsing, and cellular variants. (D'Agati VD, et al. Pathologic Classification of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis: A Working Proposal. Am J Kidney Dis 43.2 (2004): 368-82.);

Details

Origin ID

C123139;

UMLS CUI

C4049702;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- focal segmental glomerulosclerosis [DO Concept]
Has associated anatomic sites
- Genitourinary System [NCIt concept]
- Kidney [NCIt concept]
- Urinary System [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Disease or Syndrome [UMLS semantic type]
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- NICHD Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Pediatric Nephrology Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Glomerular Hypertrophy [NCIt concept]
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- Genitourinary System [NCIt concept]
- Kidney [NCIt concept]
- Urinary System [NCIt concept]

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