What is the treatment for FSGS?

Depending on the type of FSGS you have, your doctor may recommend: An angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) medication to lower blood pressure and reduce protein in the urine. Medication to lower cholesterol levels.

Can you recover from FSGS?

If not treated, most patients with FSGS will eventually develop complete renal failure and require dialysis or a kidney transplant to survive. Even with treatment, many patients will still eventually require dialysis. How long this will take varies widely (2-20 years), and is difficult to predict.

Is FSGS a terminal illness?

It is a scarring disease of the kidney that generally causes excess protein in the urine, nephrotic syndrome, and progressive kidney failure. It is not fatal, as dialysis and transplant would be the treatment of choice for FSGS that progresses to kidney failure.

How serious is FSGS?

FSGS is a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure, which can only be treated with dialysis or kidney transplant. Treatment options for FSGS depend on the type you have.

Is FSGS serious?

Does FSGS cause pain?

FSGS does not usually cause pain. Tell your doctor if you feel any new pain in your back or legs. These treatments include medicines to control your blood pressure, manage your swelling, and lower your cholesterol.

Is FSGS a rare disease?

FSGS is a rare disease that attacks the kidney’s filtering units (glomeruli) and causes serious scarring, leading to permanent kidney damage and even kidney failure. FSGS is one of the causes of a serious condition known as Nephrotic Syndrome.

Can FSGS be stopped?

FSGS has no cure. The prognosis varies depending on the person. For some people, FSGS goes away on its own without treatment. For others, the disease continues for many years but does not get worse.