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Definition

glomerulosclerosis

(glŏ-meryŭ-lōsklĕ-rō'sĭs )

Fibrosis of renal glomeruli associated with protein loss in the urine; the loss of protein may be massive.

diabetic g.Proliferation of mesangial cells and glomerular scarring in some patients with diabetes mellitus. SYN: intercapillary glomerulosclerosis.

focal segmental g.An irreversible form of glomerular injury often seen in patients with a history of injection drug use or AIDS.

intercapillary g.Diabetic glomerulosclerosis.