Figure out this medical condition

elSicomoro · 10-09-2002, 06:15 PM

The condition is: Focal Segmental Glomenlosclerosis Reflux Nephropathy.

Discuss...I'll explain it later.

juju · 10-09-2002, 07:51 PM

from here:

"Glomeruli" are structures in the kidney that filter harmful or unnecessary substances out of the body. Each kidney has thousand of glomeruli. "Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis" is an illness where scar tissue forms in some of the glomeruli of the kidney.

The term "focal" means that some of the glomeruli become scarred, while others remain normal. The term "segmental" means that only part of an individual glomerulus is damaged.

Symptoms:

Foamy urine
Swelling of the body, called generalized edema, from retained fluids
Weight gain
Poor appetite

MaggieL · 10-09-2002, 11:21 PM

I've found the section on Focal Glomerulsclerosis in my Merck Manual under "nephrotic syndrome". There are a wide variety of possible causes, from toxins to infections to heredetary factors.

This is information from 1992, so it's not the most current, but it sounds like a very, very nasty business. I hope you haven't brought it up here for the most obvious possible reason.

Nic Name · 10-10-2002, 12:27 AM

I think this describes two related aspects:

Reflux Nephropathy

Reflux nephropathy is based on persistent reflux of sterile or infected urine from the bladder to one or both kidneys via the ureters.

The infection resulting from this ailment causes scaring, which is the nature of the following pathology:

FOCAL SEGMENTAL GLOMERULOSCLEROSIS

The term was not spelled correctly in the first post.

warch · 10-10-2002, 04:56 PM

Geez. I was just gonna guess you had blinky eye spasms. It sounds a tad more menacing.

Hubris Boy · 10-10-2002, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by warch
Geez. I was just gonna guess you had blinky eye spasms.

No, no... that's a symptom of Recto-Cranial Inversion Syndrome. More than a few Dwellars suffer from this malady, but I don't think that's what Syc was talking about here.

Nic Name · 10-10-2002, 08:39 PM

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elSicomoro · 10-10-2002, 09:57 PM

And now, explanation.

Rho usually goes to the dialysis clinic once a month for blood tests and a general checkup. Yesterday, she went for her results (everything's looking good, except her phosphorus levels are a bit high), and she happened to ask her doctor just what exactly her condition is.

Yes, Nic, they are two conditions: Rho has Reflux nephropathy which has caused Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in both her kidneys (Rho's doc has crappy handwriting...big surprise, eh?

). The first part is a condition she has apparently had since birth, which led to a manifestation of the latter around last March or so (and was diagnosed last June).

We both had heard the terms before, but didn't give them a whole lot of thought. The main train of thought that ran through our minds was "kidney failure...dialysis...will need new kidney one of these days...fuck..."

So, when we actually saw the conditions written out, we both got a laugh out of them. Yes, they are incredibly serious conditions...but we try to lighten things up whenever possible.

10-09-2002, 06:15 PM	#1
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Figure out this medical condition The condition is: Focal Segmental Glomenlosclerosis Reflux Nephropathy. Discuss...I'll explain it later.

10-09-2002, 07:51 PM	#2
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	Demonstrating that yes, in fact, I do know how to use Google. from here: "Glomeruli" are structures in the kidney that filter harmful or unnecessary substances out of the body. Each kidney has thousand of glomeruli. "Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis" is an illness where scar tissue forms in some of the glomeruli of the kidney. The term "focal" means that some of the glomeruli become scarred, while others remain normal. The term "segmental" means that only part of an individual glomerulus is damaged. Symptoms: Foamy urine Swelling of the body, called generalized edema, from retained fluids Weight gain Poor appetite Last edited by juju; 10-09-2002 at 07:53 PM.

10-09-2002, 11:21 PM	#3
MaggieL in the Hour of Scampering Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jeffersonville PA (15 mi NW of Philadelphia) Posts: 4,060	I've found the section on Focal Glomerulsclerosis in my Merck Manual under "nephrotic syndrome". There are a wide variety of possible causes, from toxins to infections to heredetary factors. This is information from 1992, so it's not the most current, but it sounds like a very, very nasty business. I hope you haven't brought it up here for the most obvious possible reason. __________________ "Neither can his Mind be thought to be in Tune,whose words do jarre; nor his reason In frame, whose sentence is preposterous..."

10-10-2002, 08:39 PM	#7
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	Recto-Cranial Inversion Syndrome . Attached Images

10-10-2002, 12:27 AM	#4
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	I think this describes two related aspects: Reflux Nephropathy Reflux nephropathy is based on persistent reflux of sterile or infected urine from the bladder to one or both kidneys via the ureters. The infection resulting from this ailment causes scaring, which is the nature of the following pathology: FOCAL SEGMENTAL GLOMERULOSCLEROSIS The term was not spelled correctly in the first post.

10-10-2002, 04:56 PM	#5
warch lurkin old school Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,796	Geez. I was just gonna guess you had blinky eye spasms. It sounds a tad more menacing.

10-10-2002, 09:57 PM	#8
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	And now, explanation. Rho usually goes to the dialysis clinic once a month for blood tests and a general checkup. Yesterday, she went for her results (everything's looking good, except her phosphorus levels are a bit high), and she happened to ask her doctor just what exactly her condition is. Yes, Nic, they are two conditions: Rho has Reflux nephropathy which has caused Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in both her kidneys (Rho's doc has crappy handwriting...big surprise, eh? ). The first part is a condition she has apparently had since birth, which led to a manifestation of the latter around last March or so (and was diagnosed last June). We both had heard the terms before, but didn't give them a whole lot of thought. The main train of thought that ran through our minds was "kidney failure...dialysis...will need new kidney one of these days...fuck..." So, when we actually saw the conditions written out, we both got a laugh out of them. Yes, they are incredibly serious conditions...but we try to lighten things up whenever possible.

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