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Glomerulosclerosis refers to a hardening of the glomerulus in the kidney. In causes fibrosis and scarring of the renal glomeruli involving a part of or the entire glomerulus; can be limited to a small area or can be diffused throughout the entire kidney; caused by diabetic nephropathy, chronic glomerular nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, or renal hypertension. | Glomerulosclerosis refers to a hardening of the [[glomerulus]] in the kidney. In causes [[fibrosis]] and scarring of the renal glomeruli involving a part of or the entire glomerulus; can be limited to a small area or can be diffused throughout the entire kidney; caused by [[diabetic nephropathy]], chronic glomerular [[nephritis]], [[nephrotic syndrome]], or [[renal hypertension]]. | ||
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Overview
Glomerulosclerosis refers to a hardening of the glomerulus in the kidney. In causes fibrosis and scarring of the renal glomeruli involving a part of or the entire glomerulus; can be limited to a small area or can be diffused throughout the entire kidney; caused by diabetic nephropathy, chronic glomerular nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, or renal hypertension.