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Genetic polymorphism of NPHS1 modifies the clinical manifestations of Ig A nephropathy.
Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology - 1 Aug 2003
Narita Ichiei, Goto Shin, Saito Noriko, Song Jin, Kondo Daisuke, Omori Kentaro, Kawachi Hiroshi, Shimizu Fujio, Sakatsume Minoru, Ueno Mitsuhiro, Gejyo Fumitake
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Nephrin, the molecule responsible for congenital nephrotic syndrome of Finnish type, is crucial in maintaining the glomerular filtration barrier. Recently, its complete gene structure and common gene polymorphisms in its exons have been reported, although the functional and clinical significance...
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