focal segmental glomerulonephritis
Last edited 03/2022 and last reviewed 03/2022
As the name suggests this type of glomerulonephritis is charaterized:
- focal lesions - only discrete areas of the kidney are involved
- segmental lesions - only segments of each affected glomerulus are involved
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and idiopathic focal glomerulonephritis with mesangial deposits of IgA are subtypes of focal segmental glomerulonephritis.