5 Facts you should know about

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

It is characterized by scar tissue that forms in some of the glomeruli in the kidney

Key signs and symptoms include proteinuria, water retention, and edema

Diagnosis is established by renal biopsy

FSGS occurs more frequently in adults than in children and is most prevalent in adults aged 45 and older

Black Americans are at least 4 times more likely to get FSGS in comparison with white Americans

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