ICD-11 classes
16 Diseases of the genitourinary system
Diseases of the urinary system
Glomerular diseases
Clinical findings in specimens from the urinary system
MF80 — Diffuse mesangial sclerosis
ICD-11 MF80 — Diffuse mesangial sclerosis
Diffuse mesangial sclerosis is a histological appearance which is characterised by diffuse thickening of basement membrane and massive enlargement of mesangial areas leading to contraction and sclerosis of the glomerular capillary tuft. It may be seen in children with early onset steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome due to a variety of genetic abnormalities, either as an isolated renal disease or as part of a multi-organ syndrome.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere: