Atlas of Renal Pathology II
Recurrent FSGS Incidence: 20-40% Risk factors: Childhood onset, rapid progression, recurrence of FSGS in prior transplant Clinical Features: Nephrotic syndrome within weeks after transplantation. Also, can have hematuria, hypertension, and AKI
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Incidence: This rarely recurs post kidney transplantation. Hence, recurrence risk factors and allograft prognosis is not known. De novo minimal change disease is also very rare. Clinical Features: Sudden onset nephrotic syndrome; need to rule out
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The term “focal” is an integral part of the nomenclature of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Therefore, since not all glomeruli are affected, sampling error is an inherent problem in the pathologic diagnosis of FSGS. Estimating the
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Post prepared by and all images courtesy of Tibor Nadasdy, MD, AJKD Blog Contributor and AJKD Kidney Biopsy Teaching Case Advisory Board member. For a PDF version of the question & answer, please click here. Click on an image for a larger
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The launch of the AJKD Atlas of Renal Pathology II begins with contributions by Dr. Agnes Fogo and colleagues on the subject of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. The Columbia classification of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis recognizes NOS (not
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Dr. Agnes Fogo (AF; @AgnesFogo) does not need an introduction. For nephrologists, nephrology fellows, and nephropathology residents around the world, her AJKD Atlas of Renal Pathology has long been a valuable resource. Dr Fogo is currently the John
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