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Information and resources for rare diseases of the glomeruli in the kidneys, such as glomerulonephritis and glomerulosclerosis.
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) "Blacks and Kidney Disease: At Risk" examines focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) among African-Americans. From the About.com Guide to Rare/Orphan Diseases. Focal Glomerulosclerosis: National Kidney Foundation Clear answers to common questions about the disease. FSGS: Vanderbilt Medical Center Medical information on the disorder. Glomerular Diseases Comprehensive information, with illustrations, about both glomerulosclerosis and glomerulonephritis, from the National Institute for Digestive Disorders and Kidney Disease. Just the Facts . . . about Focal Glomerulosclerosis Clear, plain-language information about the disease from the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.

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