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A cluster of mutations in the UMOD gene causes familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy with abnormal expression of uromodulin.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Nov 2003
Dahan Karin, Devuyst Olivier, Smaers Michèle, Vertommen Didier, Loute Guy, Poux Jean-Michel, Viron Béatrice, Jacquot Christian, Gagnadoux Marie-France, Chauveau Dominique, Büchler Mathias, Cochat Pierre, Cosyns Jean-Pierre, Mougenot Béatrice, Rider Mark H, Antignac Corinne, Verellen-Dumoulin Christine, Pirson Yves
Abstract excerpt
Familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy (FJHN [MIM 162000]) is an autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by abnormal tubular handling of urate and late development of chronic interstitial nephritis leading to progressive renal failure. A locus for FJHN was previously identified on chromoso...
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