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Prevalence, genetics, and clinical features of patients carrying podocin mutations in steroid-resistant nonfamilial focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Dec 2001
Caridi Gianluca, Bertelli Roberta, Carrea Alba, Di Duca Marco, Catarsi Paolo, Artero Mary, Carraro Michele, Zennaro Cristina, Candiano Giovanni, Musante Luca, Seri Marco, Ginevri Fabrizio, Perfumo Francesco, Ghiggeri Gian Marco
Abstract excerpt
Podocin mutations (NPHS2 gene) are responsible for the autosomal recessive form of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. As a result of a screening for these gene alterations in a cohort of Italian patients with nonfamilial nephrotic syndrome and histologic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSG...
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