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Online Published: 12 Jun 2024
 


Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Young Adult: A case report

Dhea Faizia Tasya, Zulvanka Rahma Dina, Dwi Edi Wahono, Budiana Tanurahardja.


Abstract
Introduction: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in the form of a histologic pattern of glomerular disease with focal and segmental features of glomerular sclerotic lesions. Incidence of FSGS is 1.4 – 21 cases per million populations.
Case Report: A 24-year-old man was admitted to Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital with anarsaca edema, for five months, followed weight gain, foamy urine and anuria, hypercholesterolemia, hypoalbuminemia, and decreased eGFR. Kidney biopsy was done and the result he was diagnosed with FSGS. Then he was given steroid, immunosuppressant, and antihypertensive therapy and showed improvement.
Conclusion: The patient was diagnosed with FSGS by kidney biopsy. This report is expected can illustrate that kidney biopsy is important in diagnose of FSGS because of the impact in treatment and outcomes.

Key words: focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), kidney biopsy, nephrotic syndrome


 
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Tasya DF, Dina ZR, Wahono DE, Tanurahardja B. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Young Adult: A case report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. Online First: 12 Jun, 2024. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1665624573


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Tasya DF, Dina ZR, Wahono DE, Tanurahardja B. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Young Adult: A case report. https://www.mdpub.net/?mno=120636 [Access: September 12, 2024]. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1665624573


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Tasya DF, Dina ZR, Wahono DE, Tanurahardja B. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Young Adult: A case report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep. Online First: 12 Jun, 2024. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1665624573



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Tasya DF, Dina ZR, Wahono DE, Tanurahardja B. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Young Adult: A case report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, [cited September 12, 2024]; Online First: 12 Jun, 2024. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1665624573



Harvard Style

Tasya, D. F., Dina, . Z. R., Wahono, . D. E. & Tanurahardja, . B. (2023) Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Young Adult: A case report. Int J Med Rev Case Rep, Online First: 12 Jun, 2024. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1665624573



Turabian Style

Tasya, Dhea Faizia, Zulvanka Rahma Dina, Dwi Edi Wahono, and Budiana Tanurahardja. 2023. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Young Adult: A case report. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, Online First: 12 Jun, 2024. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1665624573



Chicago Style

Tasya, Dhea Faizia, Zulvanka Rahma Dina, Dwi Edi Wahono, and Budiana Tanurahardja. "Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Young Adult: A case report." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports Online First: 12 Jun, 2024. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1665624573



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Tasya, Dhea Faizia, Zulvanka Rahma Dina, Dwi Edi Wahono, and Budiana Tanurahardja. "Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Young Adult: A case report." International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports Online First: 12 Jun, 2024. Web. 12 Sep 2024 doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1665624573



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Tasya, D. F., Dina, . Z. R., Wahono, . D. E. & Tanurahardja, . B. (2023) Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Young Adult: A case report. International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports, Online First: 12 Jun, 2024. doi:10.5455/IJMRCR.172-1665624573