glomerulosclerosis /glo·mer·u·lo·scle·ro·sis/ (glo-mer″u-lo-sklĕ-ro´sis) fibrosis and scarring resulting in senescence of the renal glomeruli.
intercapillary glomerulosclerosis
diabetic glomerulosclerosis intercapillary g.
focal segmental glomerulosclerosis a syndrome of focal sclerosing lesions of the renal glomeruli with proteinuria, hematuria, hypertension, and nephrosis, with variable progression to end-stage renal disease.
intercapillary glomerulosclerosis a degenerative complication of diabetes, manifested as albuminuria, nephrotic edema, hypertension, renal insufficiency, and retinopathy.
in·ter·cap·il·lar·y glomerulosclerosis ( n t r-k p -l r )n. |
intercapillary glomerulosclerosis
[-kap′iler′ē]
Etymology: L, inter + capillaris, hairlike, glomerulus, small ball; Gk, sklerosis, a hardening
an abnormal condition characterized by degeneration of the renal glomeruli. It is associated with diabetes and often produces albuminuria, nephrotic edema, hypertension, and renal insufficiency. Also called Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome.
glomerulosclerosis
progressive hyalinization such that glomeruli become shrunken, eosinophilic and hypocellular masses.
intercapillary glomerulosclerosis
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