Structural analysis of the 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 gene in end-stage renal disease.

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BACKGROUND: Mutations in the 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11betaHSD2) gene cause a rare form of low-renin hypertension leading to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in some affected subjects. To date, no search for mutations in the HSD11B2 gene was performed in a large population to obtain an estimate its prevalence. METHODS: The HSD11B2 gene was analyzed in 587 subjects, including 260 ESRD patients...

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