Collapsing Glomerulopathy Superimposed on Diabetic Nephropathy

• Published in: Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation Vol. 33; no. Supplement; p. S77
• Main Authors: Prabhu, Pooja Prakash, Prakash, G K, Vankalakunti, Mahesha, Fahad, Mohammed, Siddini, Vishwanath, Ballal, H Sudarshan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Saudi Arabia 01.02.2022
• Subjects: Biopsy; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diabetic Neuropathies - complications; Diabetic Neuropathies - diagnosis; Diabetic Neuropathies - pathology; Humans; Kidney - pathology; Kidney Glomerulus; Proteinuria; Renal Insufficiency - etiology

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is characterized by progressive increase in proteinuria and decline in renal functions. Various forms of nondiabetic kidney disease may be superimposed on DN, which can alter the progression of DN. Collapsing glomerulopathy (CG) may superimpose on DN, and is characterized b...