What is focal glomerulosclerosis?
Focal segmented glomerulosclerosis is kidney disorder that is characterized by the formation of scar tissue in some of the glomeruli, structures that are the first step in the filtering of blood into urine. Not all glomeruli are affected and those that are may only have segments that are scarred.
How do members experience focal glomerulosclerosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with focal glomerulosclerosis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for focal glomerulosclerosis*
*Data from patients with focal glomerulosclerosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with focal glomerulosclerosis*
*Data from patients with focal glomerulosclerosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has focal glomerulosclerosis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 30 | |
| 40s | 52 | |
| 50s | 56 | |
| 60s | 51 | |
| 70+ | 16 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 73 | |
| Female | 141 |