Initial lab-work up should be directed first towards finding a possible etiology for FSGS. HIV testing in patients with new-onset FSGS, especially those with collapsing variant, is a must in all patient. Additionally, monitoring of disease progression by serum creatinine and proteinuria is equally important.
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis laboratory findings
Renal amyloidosis laboratory findings
Membranous glomerulonephritis laboratory findings
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis laboratory findings
Interstitial nephritis laboratory findings
IgA nephropathy physical examination
Acute tubular necrosis laboratory findings
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis laboratory findings