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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: modification of disease progression.
Lancet (London, England) - 27 Oct 2001
Peters D J, Breuning M H
Abstract excerpt
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is a common inherited disorder, which is characterised by the formation of fluid-filled cysts in both kidneys that leads to progressive renal failure. Mutations in two genes, PKD1 and PKD2, are associated with the disorder. We describe the various factors that cause variation in disease progression between patients. These include whether the patient has a germline...
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